Posted on 10/07/2004 8:38:48 AM PDT by streetpreacher
Singer Sir Elton John seems a little … cranky lately.
Not only did he spew venom at pop icon Madonna (search) this week, even using the L word — “lip-synching” — he also recently called a gaggle of Taiwanese photographers “rude, vile pigs.”
All this comes some months after the 57-year-old singer griped that the talent show "American Idol" (search) is racist.
Is this any way for a "knight" and musical legend to act?
It seems John can't "feel the love tonight” — or most nights in recent weeks, for that matter. Is the “Rocket Man” just ornery? Has the aging process made him bitter? Or is it some sort of bizarre publicity stunt to increase interest in his ongoing concert tour?
“Since when has lip-synching been live?” he said. “Anyone who lip-synchs in public onstage when you pay 75 pounds ($134) to see them should be shot. Madonna, best (expletive) live act? (Expletive) off.”
John speculated that his rant would take him “off her (expletive) Christmas card list. But do I give a toss? No.”
The British star's nastiness comes just over two weeks after John went off on the Taiwanese paparazzi...
“Rude, vile pigs!” a fuming Sir John yelled at the group as he went through customs and immigration. “Do you know what that means? Rude, vile pigs! That’s what all of you are!”
“Why don’t you get out of Taiwan?!” shouted back one of the paparazzi.
“We’d love to get out of Taiwan if it’s full of people like you! Pig! Pig!” John retorted...
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Does anyone think this should be in breaking news? Feel free to ping the mod...
On another note; since when did Fox News articles have to excerpted? What the heck is going over there in Rupert's kingdom? Is Bill peeved about these "internet" journalists exposing Rather?
Very bad visual.
Maybe he's not getting enough ass lately.
The he-she is going into menopause.
Quite frankly...he's a bitch!
I know!! I know!!
Hamsters?
Syphillis.
menopause, seriesly.
Breaking news?
Smokey Backroom due to the heated discussion about Elton John.
(Unless it's kept polite. Then I don't see why it can't stay.)
Elton is upset that his agendas have been back burnered for the time being.
The best he can hope for is an article in The Advocate where either Kerry or Edwards 'comes out'.
That's just a bad headline. ;)
Question makes more sense if it's phrased the other way around.
Very funny! Terrible visual, though.
Mmmph. Now I have to poke out my mind's eye yet AGAIN. Thanks.
Bacteria and virii?
You may be onto something here, regarding angry malcontents. Perhaps some truth about life seeps into consciousness as the grave approaches, revealing the falsehood of choices made in youth?
He is probably just upset that he can't fake menopause. Sorry, Elton...your music is great, but your lifestyle is repulsive.
His boyfriend
LOL!!!
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