Legendary pop singer Elton John has been named the Person of the Year by the MusiCares Foundation in conjunction with the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. John will receive the award at a gala fundraising ceremony February 21 in Los Angeles. The event raises money for MusiCare's Financial Assistance Program, which provides assistance to aging musicians. John is being recognized for his accomplishments in music as well as his humanitarian efforts, most notably the highly successful Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Дата рождения:
25 марта 1947
1917 – В городе Ньюпорт Ньюс штат Вирджия родилась будущая "первая леди джаза" Элла Фитцджеральд. До участия в конкурсе Amateur Nights в гарлемском театре "Аполло", который стал первым шагом ее сценической карьеры, Элла подрабатывала смотрительницей в борделе »»
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