Elton John Philanthropy and Charity Works

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Elton John is well-known for his charitable endeavors, having participated in charity fundraising events since 1986. In 1992, after losing two friends to AIDS in a year (HIV/AIDS spokesman Ryan White and fellow artist Freddie Mercury), John formed the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised over $600 million to fund HIV-related programs in 55 countries.

John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 and appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour by her in 2020 for his charitable work.