Elton John established himself as a legendary songwriter and composer before launching his farewell tour in 2018
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John continued his career sober, and has toured around the world and performed at Madison Square Garden over 70 times. He announced hisin 2018 and embarked on a three-year farewell tour in September of that year. The tour took a two-year pause because of the coronavirus pandemic but concluded in 2023 in Stockholm.established himself as a legend in the music industry with his talent in composition and songwriting.
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