[Answer] 6. Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" was rewritten for Princess Diana's funeral in 1997. The original lyrics developed out of writer Bernie Taupin's teenage pre-occupation with which screen legend?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" was rewritten for Princess Diana's funeral in 1997. The original lyrics developed out of writer Bernie Taupin's teenage pre-occupation with which screen legend?"

...1. Judy Garland 2. Charlie Chaplin 3. James Dean 4. Marilyn Monroe "Goodbye Norma Jean Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled They crawled out of the woodwork And they whispered into your brain They set you on the treadmill And they made you change your name" The song is about Norma Jeane Mortenson aka Norma Jeane Baker, whose name was changed to Marilyn Monroe. Curiously, three different versions of the song have charted for Elton in the UK. The original, taken from the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album, reached Number 11 in 1974. It wasn't released in the US. A live version was issued in 1987, reaching Number 5 in the UK and Number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Finally, the 1997 version reached Number 1 in both countries. In the rewritten lyrics, dedicated to Princess Diana and sung at her funeral, the words became: "Goodbye England's rose; may you ever grow in our hearts. You were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart. You called out to our country, and you whispered to those in pain. Now you belong to heaven, and the stars spell out your name."

[Ans] Elton John wrote the song "Candle in the Wind" about what actress?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Elton John wrote the song "Candle in the Wind" about what actress?"

"Candle in the Wind" is a song with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honor of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. The lyrics of the song are a sympathetic portrayal of the life of Marilyn Monroe. (The song's opening line "Goodbye Norma Jean" refers to Monroe's real name.) Bernie Taupin was inspired to write the song after hearing the phrase "candle in the wind" used in tribute to Janis Joplin. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.

[Answer] Elton John wrote the song "Candle in the Wind" about what actress?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Elton John wrote the song "Candle in the Wind" about what actress?"

..."Candle in the Wind" is a song with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honor of Marilyn Monroe, who had died 11 years earlier. The lyrics of the song are a sympathetic portrayal of the life of Marilyn Monroe. (The song's opening line "Goodbye Norma Jean" refers to Monroe's real name.) Bernie Taupin was inspired to write the song after hearing the phrase "candle in the wind" used in tribute to Janis Joplin. In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.

[Answer] 2. Elton John released the song and album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in 1973. From which classic movie did the image of the "yellow brick road" originate?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Elton John released the song and album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in 1973. From which classic movie did the image of the "yellow brick road" originate?"

...1. The Wizard of Oz 2. Gone with the Wind 3. Citizen Kane 4. Casablanca Elton John used the image of the the "yellow brick road" from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz". In the movie, Dorothy and her friends follow the "yellow brick road" to find the Wizard of Oz for answers to life's mysteries only to figure out that Dorothy and her friends already possessed the qualities they were looking for all along. The character in Elton John's song 1973 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" left his farm to search for answers to his life's questions.

[Answer] 2. "Don't Let ___ Go Down On Me" was released in 1991 by George Michael and Elton John. Which British tabloid newspaper completes the song title?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. "Don't Let ___ Go Down On Me" was released in 1991 by George Michael and Elton John. Which British tabloid newspaper completes the song title?"

...1. The Daily Sport 2. The Star 3. The Sun 4. The Mirror "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was originally a hit for Elton John as a solo artist in 1974. The later version was recorded when Elton unexpectedly joined George Michael on stage at Wembley Arena in 1991. "The Sun" newspaper was launched in 1964 although it was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch in 1969.

[Ans] Elton John wrote the song “Candle in the Wind” about what actress?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Elton John wrote the song “Candle in the Wind” about what actress??"

In 1997, John performed a rewritten version of the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. This version of the song was released as a single and reached No. 1 in many countries,