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Barbara and Elton John

posted 9 years ago by mistersparkle
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Do you think Barbara was crushed when she found out about Elton John being a homosexual? She was really obsessed with him in some early episodes, it seems, and not just in a "I like his songs" kinda way, but in a teenage girl megacrush on a male celebrity sort of way. It seems obvious to us now, but back then he was even married to a woman for a while and stuff, so I'm guessing it would have been quite a shock for Barbie when she found out.

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[–] ronaldt49 9 years ago

There were rumors of his sexuality even in the 70s so it shouldn't have come as much of a surprise.

[–] blakgard 9 years ago

He even claimed to be bi in 1976.

[–] kapnkirk 9 years ago

Elton was the man back in the early to mid-70s. I think that him coming out as bi-sexual put a dent in his career back then. I can't recall any hits after '76 til the early 80s (Empty Garden, I'm Still Standing).

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[–] Naneki1 9 years ago

Well, Valerie B. LOVED Elton, and that's why Barbara did. We all knew, back in the day that Elton John was gay.

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[–] kapnkirk 8 years ago

Just for the record he said he he was bi-sexual in 1976 (it may have been '77 but I think it was '76) not homosexual. Did Barbara still refer to having a crush on him after '76?

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[–] Naneki1 8 years ago

When did that Elton John/Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" song come out? 75 or 76? She still 'loved' him then, she and Julie did the duet (dressed as EJ & KD) in a New Years episode at a Senior Citizen Center. I almost hate myself for remembering that off the top of my head.

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