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Also Known As Gordon Sumner • Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Born October 2, 1951 (age 73) • Wallsend • England
Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2014) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1991) • Grammy Award (1987) • Grammy Award (1986) • Grammy Award (1983)

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Elton John, 2006
Elton John
British musician
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
British musician
The Boss
Bruce Springsteen
American singer, songwriter, and bandleader
The Shakespeare of his generation
Bob Dylan
American musician
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
American musician
The Piano Man
Billy Joel
American musician
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
American singer and songwriter
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
British singer-songwriter
David Bowie
David Bowie
British singer, songwriter, and actor
John Lennon, 1968
John Lennon
British musician
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
British musician
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
British singer-songwriter
George Harrison
George Harrison
British musician
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Canadian singer-songwriter
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
American musician
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
American singer, composer, and musician
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American musician
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
British musician
Iggy Pop
American musician
The King of Pop
Michael Jackson
American singer, songwriter, and dancer

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