Elton John Sings Praises of 'Sweet' Rush Limbaugh
Elton John has broken his silence, sort of, about taking the job as Rush Limbaugh's wedding singer, telling
PEOPLE (via partner David Furnish) it was an opportunity "to go where people wouldn't expect me to go."
Furnish said John was "a little surprised" to get the invitation, but accepted the job --
which netted him a reported $1 million -- after deciding "Life is about building bridges, not walls."
John told Furnish, who was unable to attend the June 5 event, that Limbaugh and his bride, Kathryn Rogers, "were incredibly gracious and very welcoming and very sweet and very appreciative."
He joked during his performance, "I suppose you all wonder why I'm here tonight?"
In the end, the singer saw taking Limbaugh's money as "an olive branch" to the radio commentator, who strongly opposes gay marriage and has a history of negative comments about homosexuality. He calls openly gay Congressman Barney Frank a "banking Queen," and said Democrats will "bend over, grab their ankles, and say, 'Have your way with me" in order to ensure the support of gay voters.
But John isn't taking any of that rhetoric personal and the couple has accepted an offer from Limbaugh to have dinner the next time the newlyweds are in England.
"We have to bring the world together, not apart," said Furnish.
But before he brings warring nations together, John may have to mend some fences with the gay community. Immediately following the wedding, incensed readers and editors of
The Advocate and
Out Magazine, not to mention gay-centric blogs, began unleashing on the singer.
"I'm flabbergasted," Aaron Hicklin, Editor-in-Chief of Out, told PopEater. "It betrays either ignorance or self-interest or both, and jeopardizes his admirable record on gay rights."
Readers have been equally critical of John. "What a pathetic excuse for a human being, and I'm talking about Elton John," sniped an Advocate reader named Liam. "SHAME ON YOU ELTON."
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Elton has taste.Rush is a really a great guy but alot of people don`t want to admit it.For Rush to reach out to Elton to share one of his most personal moments show that Rush is not the Rush some of you think you know.Im sure Elton finds Rush to be a really hot guy.
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John Elton is a fantastic talent, but I need to explain a few things. My grandmother, Evelyn, was born in Yorkshire, England (Scotland). She was very unusual. Ok, one unusual person from England, an exception. It's possible. Then my aunt Lena & cousin Reginald (Reggie) paid me a visit from England. My conclusion is that those people are goofy (the English people). I'm sorry, I love Elton, but if you knew anyone personally from England, like I do, you would understand. They are just plain goofy...Al-
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Yeah, Elton has taste. You can see it in the clothes he wears. He's now a sell-out with even poorer taste. Like Rush's first wife probably said, 'he leaves a bad taste in my mouth'. Schmucks, the both of them.
The question is, is it Rush's fans or his detractors who don't really know what kind of guy Rush really is? Don't forget those stories that surrounded his college days and his exit from Pittsburgh.
John knows that Rush is a man who loves gays and has several gay friends He uses the statements we all make some times Thank you media for trying to destroy what Rush is and John has accepted as gracious Grow up all of you Radical left fools all of you
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You'd have been the first in line for kool-aid at Jim Jones' house wouldn't you, Lori? Next you'll suggest Beyonce and JayZ perform a benefit concert for the Grand Dragon. There are medications available for your delusions, dear.
Have you ever considered using punctuation?
Rush is a really a great guy but alot of people don`t want to admit it.For Rush to reach out to Elton to share one of his most personal moments show that Rush is not the Rush some of you think you know.Im sure Elton finds Rush to be a really hot guy.
Hey Lori Walker
Part of growing up is being empathetic to others. The bigotry that Rush vents causes pain, suffering and even death to millions of gay people around the globe. Rush clearly doesn't "love gays" and what ever gay friends he has like Elton are quislings.
Elton has been, enough said.
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If people do not agree politically, that does not mean they cannot like one another sociallly.
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OMG...IT'S TRUE....PEOPLE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY....SO SAD HOW CAN ANYONE SUPPORT A BIGOT AND LIAR LIKE LIMBAUGH, Why does he always spew misinformation? So Sad
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What misinformation? As usual liberals can throw darts with no facts.I guess that's what makes them liberals;not able to carry on a rational argument.
I know Elton John has a history of financial problems but to sell out to Rush Limbaugh is really sad. Maybe Elton, being British, is unaware that Rush is one of the major hate mongers of his day.
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It is so nice to see the people who claim tolerance being so tolerant. Oh wait, that is intolerance you are spewing. Never mind...
Elton John did not SELL out! It was more of a RENTAL.
...Cook,
...good parroting of lefty name-calling w/no backup...
Who says if people disagree on issues (personal or political) that the INVISIBLE rule says you cannot be civil? Elton John's craft is that of a singer. He is more than his gayness.
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yeah right hes building bridges... he could build a bridge with the million dollars
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