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Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is one of the most successful musicians of all time, with a career spanning decades and countless hit records. Behind the fame, costumes, and sold-out arenas, he struggled for years with addiction to drugs and alcohol while trying to keep up with the pressures of success. As his career grew, so did the addiction, eventually leading him to a personal rock bottom where continuing down the same path was no longer an option. Choosing sobrie