Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $5.8 million for AIDS research and programs last Sunday night in Hollywood. The annual Oscar party was for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Nile Rodgers and Chic put on a blistering show, and Elton jammed with them.
I made this little homemade clip from my Samsung S5. “Mad Men” actor Jared Harris was going crazy dancing up a storm on the side of the stage. There were plenty of celebrities in the magical tent EJAF sets up across from the Pacific Design Center. Elton and David are the best goodwill ambassadors in the world. (Yes. I can’t believe I actually have conversations with Elton John. I’m always humming “Honky Cat” in my head!)
Sir Elton did tell me something interesting over the weekend. Of new pop stars Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith clowning around together: “They remind me of me and Rod Stewart back in the day, just having fun!”
Please donate to www.ejaf.org. They are the premier AIDS health group in the world.
PS Elton wears a lot of interesting rings. But he has to take them all off to do this:
