Elton John, 70, is one of the most famous musicians in the world, with a career spanning over 50 years.
The British singer, who was knighted in 1998, will announce his retirement from touring “imminently”, the Mirror reported.
Famous for hits such as “Your Song”, “Candle in the Wind” and “Rocket Man”, Elton’s music has been the soundtrack to the lives of generations around the world.
With such a huge back catalogue and many tours under his belt, it is unsurprising the father-of-two enjoys a massive personal fortune.
Forbes puts his net worth at a whopping $450million (£319.2million).
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Currently playing 99 live shows in Las Vegas, Elton is next slated to compose the score for “The Devil Wears Prada” on Broadway.
He made 26 of the Forbes Celebrity 100 earners in 2017, raking in $60million (£42.5 million)last year alone.
In 2011, Elton formed a new music company called the Rocket Music Entertainment Group, and the following year launched Rocket Sports Management.
Elton is nearly as famous for his charitable work as he is for his music, and is one of the most prolific fundraisers in the UK.
The Elton John AIDS Foundation has worked in the fight against HIV for 24 years.
As a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Elton supports students there through the Elton John Scholarship Fund.
He also has a Sports Fund, designed to support Britain’s shining stars across over 50 sports.
Elton has suffered ill health in recent years, ad last year spent two nights being cared for in intensive care and 12 days in hospital while battling a “harmful and unusual” bacterial infection, contracted during his tour of South America.
Elton Hercules John is not in fact the music giant’s real name – but only true fans will know his true moniker.
On 25 March 1947, Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born to parents Stanley and Sheila Dwight.
His parents didn’t marry until he was six years old but Elton – then Reginald – took his father’s last name.