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Elton's million dollar show
Nov 21, 2006, 13:40 GMT
Sir Elton John is to be paid $1 million to sing for just an hour at a birthday party.
The flamboyant singer was approached by business tycoon Andrew Reynolds to perform at his birthday bash at Surrey's Hampton Court Palace this Thursday (23.11.06).
Reynolds, who made his fortune from selling self-help DVDs, made the enormous offer - which works out as just over $16,666.66 for every minute Elton performs - to guarantee the musician's services.
The 'Rocket Man' singer was said to have been "bowled over" by the sum and hastily agreed.
A source said: "Andrew loves to act the big fish and wanted a birthday to remember."
Meanwhile, Elton has called for a total ban on all religions.
The outspoken musician has branded all religious followers "hateful lemmings" and has demanded faiths of all kinds be outlawed because they encourage gay hatred.
Elton fumed: "From my point of view, I would ban religion completely. Organized religion doesn't seem to work. It turns people into really hateful lemmings, and it's not really compassionate."
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