Happy Birthday, Elton John!

Happy Birthday, Elton John! Reginald Kenneth Dwight <br />turns 73 years old today. Here are five <br />fun facts about <br />the singer. 1. He was knighted by Elizabeth II in 1998 and became Sir Elton John.  2. John taught himself <br />how to play piano and <br />started at age three. 3. His stage name cam from his <br />two bandmates, Elton Dean and <br />Long John Baldry. 4. John’s single, <br />“Candle in the Wind 1997,” <br />is the best-selling single <br />of all-time. 5. He composed the music <br />for ‘The Lion King.’ Happy Birthday, <br />Elton John!