Elton John Auctioning Off Rare Collection Of Items From Atlanta Home

Happy Birthday, Elton John!

Happy Birthday, Elton John!. Reginald Kenneth Dwight turns 77 years old today. Here are five fun facts about the singer. 1. He was knighted by Elizabeth II in 1998 and became Sir Elton John. . 2. John taught himself how to play piano and started at age three. 3. His stage name cam from his two bandmates, Elton Dean and Long John Baldry. 4. John’s single, “Candle in the Wind 1997,” is one of the best-selling singles of all time. 5. He composed the music for ‘The Lion King.’. Happy Birthday, Elton John!

Banksy, Haring, and Bentley: Elton John's personal collection auction rakes in over €19 million

Standout pieces included Banksy's Triptych, a Keith Haring artwork, and John's cherished Bentley Continental, while his photography collection and wristwatches also drew significant attention.

Crash On Set of New Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer Film, "Several" Crew Members Injured | THR News Video

An accident on the set of an upcoming heist film starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer has injured several crew members. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the incident happened on the set of Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming film 'The Pickup' starring Murphy and Palmer, which is shooting in Atlanta, on Saturday. Per an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson, the accident occurred during a second unit action sequence that had previously been rehearsed. The spokesperson stated, "Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result."

This Day in History: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record

This Day in History: , Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record. April 8, 1974. Aaron hit his 715th home run to earn the new record in front of a crowd of 53,775 in Atlanta. He hit the record-breaking homer off a pitch from LA Dodgers' Al Downing. The extraordinary achievement would remain in place until 2007. Aaron made his major league debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. Over the span of his 23-year career, Aaron played for the Braves in both Milwaukee and Atlanta. He ended his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. When he retired in 1976, he had 755 home runs. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982

This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Is Assassinated

This Day in History: , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is Assassinated. April 4, 1968. King was shot and killed as he stood on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. The “apostle of nonviolence” had gone to Memphis in support of a sanitation workers' strike. Widely recognized as the most prominent face of the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King was just 39 years old. In a prophetic speech the night before his murder, King stated that, “I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you.". Petty criminal James Earl Ray was arrested two months later and eventually pleaded guilty to King's assassination. After being sentenced to 99 years in prison, Ray recanted his confession. Questions of a conspiracy to assassinate Dr. King continue to linger. King's death sparked riots in more than 100 American cities. On April 9, tens of thousands of mourners lined the streets of Atlanta to pay their respects on the day King was laid to rest

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Plot Gets Attention From Georgia Secretary of State, Sends Letter to Larry David | THR News Video

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' has captured the attention of Georgia's Secretary of State. The season premiere of the final season of the HBO comedy featured Larry David being arrested for violating Georgia's election integrity law for giving his friend Leon Black's aunt a bottle of water while she waited in line to vote on a hot day in Atlanta. He's now facing a looming trial on the series. The storyline must have made its way to the state capitol, because last month Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, sent a letter to David addressing the plotline about the 2021 voting law.