Elton John vows AIDS patients will not be forgotten amid coronavirus pandemic, reveals $1M pledge

The North American leg of Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour has been postponed amid the Covid-19 health crisis.

"This tough decision has been made with the continued safety and well-being of his fans"

Sir Elton John has postponed the remaining North American dates on his farewell tour.

As concern grows over the worldwide spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, the entertainment and sports industries are taking proactive measures to keep themselves and their audiences safe from the flu-like virus, which can be fatal in the most extreme cases.

By Jem Aswad

Your Song has topped a list of Sir Elton John’s most successful songs, as the singer marks the the 50th anniversary of the release of his self-titled studio album.

As the nation gets ready to applaud the NHS and health workers this evening, Thursday 9 April, at 8pm, to thank them for putting their lives on the line amid the coronavirus outbreak, a whole host of celebrities have put together a candid video to share their gratitude.

Sir Elton John has unveiled the final note he ever received from his best friend Freddie Mercury, who lost his battle with AIDs back in 1991.The Tiny Dancer singer was close to the 45 year old and was one of the very few people allowed to spend time with Freddie before his death. Now, 29 years later, Elton is ready to talk about his last weeks with Freddie, when he was "too frail to get out of bed" and was riddled with pain from the lesions the condition caused him.

By Anita Bennett

Elton John took to social media on Saturday with some big news to share about his charity, announcing that his Elton John AIDS Foundation is launching a $1-million COVID-19 emergency fund.

Elton John has donated $1 million (£820,000) to a coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund to protect those living with HIV/Aids.

Elton John admittedly hasn’t lived through anything quite like the coronavirus pandemic, which is impacting people worldwide while so much about it remains unknown. But the singer-songwriter and activist is taking what he’s learned from his work with AIDS to determine how he’s contributing to this current fight.

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.

John Mayer got some wise words from legendary singer Elton John early in his career. On Wednesday’s “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen”, Mayer video chatted with the host and was asked about the greatest piece of advice he received from a fellow musician.

John Mayer got some wise words from legendary singer Elton John early in his career. On Wednesday's, Mayer video chatted with the host and was asked about the greatest piece of advice he received from a fellow musician. 

Sir Elton John enlisted some of the biggest names in music to perform live from their homes in a televised concert to raise money for the coronavirus relief effort.

Elton John is putting on quite a star-studded party tonight and calling it the iHeart Living Room Concert for America.