Sir Elton John Awarded National Humanities Medal by Joe Biden for His Work on Ending AIDS

2022-10-05

Sir Elton John has been awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden for his charitable work to end AIDS. The 75-year-old pop icon established The Elton John AIDS Foundation back in 1982 and after performing hits such as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ at A Night When Hope and History Rhyme at the White House, he was surprised with the honour by the Democratic leader and his wife First Lady Jill Biden... READ THE STORY: www.globalheroes.com/sir-elton-john-national-humanities-medal/ IMAGE: Elton John attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, holding the Oscar for Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman", which he won with Bernie Taupin at the 92nd Academy Awards, in West Hollywood, California, U.S. February 9, 2020. © REUTERS/David McNew

Sir Elton John has been awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden for his charitable work to end AIDS.

The 75-year-old pop icon established The Elton John AIDS Foundation back in 1982 and after performing hits such as ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ at A Night When Hope and History Rhyme at the White House, he was surprised with the honour by the Democratic leader and his wife First Lady Jill Biden...

READ THE STORY: www.globalheroes.com/sir-elton-john-national-humanities-medal/

IMAGE: Elton John attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, holding the Oscar for Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman", which he won with Bernie Taupin at the 92nd Academy Awards, in West Hollywood, California, U.S. February 9, 2020. © REUTERS/David McNew