WASHINGTON, DC (CelebrityAccess) – Mr Elton John was surprised after being honored with the National Medal of Humanities after giving a special performance at the White House on Friday, September 23.
President and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has honored John for his philanthropic contributions, including founding the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992.
John and his husband, David Furnish, were part of the event, A night where hope and history rhymewhich was organized in conjunction with The History Channel and A+E Networks and was to “celebrate the unifying and healing power of music, praise the life and work of Sir Elton John and honor everyday history makers in the audience “. , including teachers, nurses, frontline workers, mental health advocates, students, LGBTQ+ advocates and more,” according to an official event handler.
On the famous South Lawn, John performed many of his hits, including ‘Tiny Dancer,’ ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,’ ‘Rocketman,’ and more before the President and First Lady called him on. surprise by presenting him with the National Medal of Human Sciences.
“I am honored to receive the National Medal of Humanities from President Biden and the First Lady at such a spectacular White House event,” John said in a statement. “It is moving for me to be recognized for the accomplishments of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Since I founded the foundation at my kitchen table in Atlanta 30 years ago, I have been committed to leaving no one behind and I will continue this mission.
John added: “We aspire to a future where people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations and gender identities have the opportunity to live free from AIDS, stigma, injustice and evil. treatments – and I’m so thankful that recognition likes it brings us a little closer to making it a reality.
This was John’s second invitation to a White House show. In 1998 John was invited by then President Bill Clinton to host a state dinner for then British Prime Minister Tony Blair.