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Elton John to address 20,000 scientists at upcoming conference

Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): British singer Sir Elton John is set to speak at an upcoming convention of international scientists.

John, 61, will be addressing 20,000 people at the Biotechnology Industry Organisation's annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in May this year.

The singer will be discussing the importance of Aids prevention, a cause his charity, the Elton John Aids Foundation, has been working on.

"For many years we have been deeply impressed by Sir Elton's commitment to the fight against Aids and his efforts to raise money for charitable organisations since the mid-1980s," Contactmusic quoted BIO chairperson James C. Greenwood as saying.

"We share a common vision and we are honoured to have him," he added. (ANI)

Elton John 'too shy' to meet his idol Oscar Peterson

Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): Veteran singer Sir Elton John missed a golden opportunity to meet his idol jazz musician Oscar Peterson- because he was too shy.The 61-year-old singer admitted that Peterson helped shape his musical style.But failed to garner courage to introduce himself to Peterson when they both found themselves in the same Paris, France restaurant, shortly before his death in 2007, at the age of 82."A couple of years ago, I was in a restaurant in.....
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