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Sir Elton John, the most popular British Signer was born on March 25th, 1947. He dropped out school when he was 17 for his music dream. In 1969, the song Your Song made him a famous singer and followed by then he brought many popular albums such as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in different years. These albums lay a foundation for his top musician position in the world. In the year 1976, Elton John announced that he is a “bisexual” person. He got married with Renate Blauel in 1984 but devoiced four years later. Elton John got a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995 and three years later Queen Elizabeth knighted him due to the contribution he made on HIV/AIDS prevention. Elton John is one of these celebrities who speak for LGBT population by their …show more content…

On December 22nd 2014, Elton John and his husband David Furnish got married after homosexual marriage became legal in British (Elton John Biography). Ryan White, one of Elton John’s close friends who died in 1990 because of AIDS made Elton John decided to do something to prevent more people to die because of the same reason ( The Story of Elton John and Ryan White). Elton John established Elton John HIV/AIDS Foundation (EJAF) in Now York City, United State in 1992 which focus on helping Africa, Asia and European countries with HIV/AIDS. In the next year Elton John founded another headquarter of EJAF in London UK which focus on to assist United States, the Americans and the Caribbean with HIV/AIDS. EJAF is a non-profit organization and there are three ways to arise money: donations from such as individuals or companies, special events like Academic Award Viewing Party and cause-related marketing projects. It is one of the biggest HIV grants-makers in the world. There are four types of grant under two categories individuals and organizations could apply

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