Whether it's Frida Kahlo imploding the art world with her groundbreaking work; Toni Morrison owning her blackness and never caring about the "mainstream" gaze; or the legendary Elton John, who shook up the music world, with his talent and fearlessness; their impact is undeniable. For 50 years, Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947, has put a spell on people. Taron Egerton as Elton John and Richard Madden as John Reid in 'Rocketman.' David Furnish, Elijah Furnish-John, Zachary Furnish-John and Sir Elton John in 2015. But Elton John is a one-in-a-billion story.

Source: CNN June 03, 2019 18:00 UTC