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Elton John to host 'Saturday Night Live'
Tuesday, March 1 2011 |
Elton will also perform with Leon Russell as the show's musical guest, marking his first time back on the 'SNL' stage since 1982.
Elton John will play double duty on April 2, 2011 when he hosts Saturday Night Live and appears as the show's musical guest with Leon Russell. It will be his first time back on the SNLstage since 1982, when he performed the songs "Empty Garden" and "Ball And Chain."
The booking was revealed at Elton's annual Oscar viewing party, held February 27, 2011 at the Pacific Design Center. The swank bash included a live auction to benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation. Among the items offered was VIP access for two to SNL's April 2, 2011 show and cast after-party, courtesy of Lorne Michaels. The winning bid came in at $75,000.
Academy Awards aside, Elton reminded the crowd of 1,000 that he and partner David Furnish were also celebrating a movie feat that night: Gnomeo & Juliet nabbing the top spot at the weekend box office in its third week out. Said Elton, who wrote the music for the film, which David produced: "I never thought I'd be coming to our Oscar party having a No. 1 movie, but it's fantastic."
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