Video: Elton John gets emotional at his last UK concert

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Elton John76 years old, during a performance at the Glastonbury Festival, Sunday evening (6/25), in England. This date marks the international music legend’s last performance in the UK.

The screening was attended by famous names such as pilot Lewis Hamilton, actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Anya Taylor-Joy, and producer and director David Furnish, Elton’s husband. The artist welcomed Brandon Fowers, Rina Sawayama, Jacob Lusk, and Steven Sanchez to the stage.

Elton It was moved to honor the late George Michael, who died in 2016, aged 53. This Sunday (6/25), Michael would have turned 60 and was remembered at the presentation.

Before singing “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me,” a song he collaborated on with Michael, he talked about his friend.

“This is a very special day today. I wondered how I would handle it. George Michael was one of Britain’s most wonderful singer-songwriters. He was my friend and inspiration and today he would have turned 60, so I want to dedicate this song to his memory and all the songs he left us, and they are so beautiful.” “This is for you, George,” Elton said, moved to tears.

Elton John has just played his final UK show tonight at Glastonbury with a fantastic tribute to George Michael on his 60th birthday playing ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’. pic.twitter.com/3XRdF6FgC3

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