How Elton John Became Global Icon Despite Dark Past With Addiction

Wanting to Change

Elton admitted that White?s death was a major wake-up call:

“I knew that my life was out of whack. I knew that I had to change. And after [White] died, I realized that I only had two choices: I was either going to die or I was going to live, and which one did I want to do? And then I said those words, “I’ll get help,” or, “I need help. I’ll get help.” And my life turned around.”

Since then, Elton has been sober for 29 years.

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