Elton John lashes out at Elon Musk with crude insult
Published: Thursday, Oct 10th 2024, 13:20
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British pop star Elton John made a crude joke about Tesla boss Elon Musk at an awards ceremony in London.
When the 77-year-old accepted the "Attitude" magazine trophy in the shape of the letter "A", he joked: "Is that the award? What does A stand for?" John uttered a crude expletive that had popped into his head - but he didn't want to talk about Elon Musk, the superstar said. "Let's have a good time".
Elton John was honored by the LGBTQ+ magazine for his life's work. The pop legend was announced by another British superstar: Ed Sheeran (33). This is only the second time the Legacy Award has been presented; in 2017, Britain's Prince Harry (40) accepted it on behalf of his mother Diana. This year's winners also included the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, Swiss singer Nemo. The abbreviation LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people, while the plus sign stands for other identities.
No reaction from Musk at first
It remains unclear what triggered the side blow against Musk. Elton John had ended his activities on the Twitter platform after Musk took over the short messaging service, which he has since renamed X. He justified his move with false information that could now be spread unhindered. He justified the move at the time by citing misinformation that could now be spread unhindered. Musk then expressed his regret: "I love your music. I hope you come back," he wrote at the time. Musk initially had no reaction to the Brit's latest statement.
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