SIR ELTON OFFERED $5.2 MILLION GIG?

Last updated: Saturday, May 17, 2008

SIR ELTON OFFERED $5.2 MILLION GIG?

SIR ELTON JOHN has reportedly been offered a multi-million dollar (pound) pay cheque to play an hour-long gig for a female Russian mogul.

Sir Elton John performing live at the O2 Arena. London, England - 05.09.07

The British singer is set to receive $5.2 million (GBP2.6 million) to perform at the launch of the tycoon's new hotel in Moscow, Russia, later this year (08).

If the star accepts the deal, he will set a record for the highest fee ever paid to a single artist

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "Initially Elton turned (it) down because he's so busy. But when the offer crossed the GBP2 million barrier it was too much to refuse, even for someone of his means. And let's be honest, GBP2.6 million buys a hell of a lot of flowers.

"He's on the verge of saying yes."

Sir Elton John, 61, pocketed $3 million (GBP1.5 million) when he performed at a private gig in 2001.

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Source: WENN

| Saturday, May 17, 2008

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