Apparently Elton hasn’t spoken to his mother, Sheila Farebrother, in years – who knows why, families can be brutal and it’s not up to us judge without knowing the facts. But – bless her heart – Mom has begun to miss her son, and when he declined the invitation to attend her 90th birthday bash, she enlisted an impersonator, Paul Bacon, to perform in his stead.
Bacon is based in London and belongs to a group called Ultimate Elton. He did such a fine job that Farebrother stayed in touch with him after the party and the two have since struck up a friendship. They are in touch and Farebrother has gone to see Bacon perform several times in London.
“She’s keeping in touch, which is very nice,” Bacon told the Times. “I get the odd email from her, which for me is quite surreal, given what I do. She genuinely loves the music. This is kind of a nod to him.” (via Qweerty)
Is someone chopping onions in here? I seem to be leaking from my eyes. CALL YOUR MOM, ELTON!
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