Elton John praises Madonna for 'Celebration Tour' tribute to AIDS victims, Internet asks if 'war is over'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sir Elton John, "one of pop music's great survivors" has officially commended Madonna for her tribute to AIDS victims during her ongoing 'Celebration Tour', indicating the end of their long-running, decade-long feud.
The renowned 65-year-old pop icon has been leveraging her influence to shed light on the persistent AIDS crisis during her tour.
In a poignant performance of 'Live to Tell', a song symbolizing resilience, she displayed images of various individuals, including Keith Haring, Herb Ritts, and Freddie Mercury, who tragically succumbed to AIDS.
Elton John and Madonna have long been outspoken supporters of those affected by HIV/AIDS, per Daily Mail.
John’s public praise of Madonna's tribute has been warmly welcomed by fans across the globe, many of whom have taken to social media to express their relief at this first sign of things thawing between the two icons, both of whom hold a special place in the LGBTQ community.
What happened between Elton John and Madonna?
Elton John and Madonna have been in a public feud for over a decade, starting in 2002 when John criticized Madonna's 'Die Another Day' theme song.
The feud escalated in 2004 when Madonna was nominated for Best Live Act at the Q Awards. In 2012, the feud heated up again at the Golden Globes, with John claiming Madonna had "no f***ing chance" of winning against his track 'Hello Hello' for 'Gnomeo & Juliet'.
However, the feud seems to have ended recently with John publicly praising Madonna for her AIDS tribute during her 'Celebration Tour', Daily Mail.
Elton John's sweet words for Madonna
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The Rocket Man, 76, commended the Queen of Pop, 65, for her recent musical tribute to AIDS victims in a loving Instagram post on Thursday, marking their first public engagement in nearly a decade.
"We're deeply moved by the heartfelt tribute from @madonna during her Celebration Tour performance of "Live to Tell", honouring the 40.4 million people we've lost to AIDS," he penned.
"Thank you, Madonna, for your advocacy and compassion, and for raising important awareness of the ongoing mission to end AIDS," he added.
"With 39 million people living with HIV today, 9.4 million of whom are not currently on life-saving treatment, we must keep using our voices and platforms to ensure everyone has the opportunity to live full and healthy lives."
Elton John Vs Madonna war seems to be over
Fans across the world have reacted favorably to Elton John's public appreciation and them mending fences over a cause like AIDS.
"Finally the war is OVER," tweeted a fan. "i like this behaviour of Elton John," said another.
"That's fantabulous," wrote another. "This is surreal, even for the internet," mentioned another.
Another user captioned, "Elton John knows that Madonna is the Queen."
"It will be that they will make friends again," noted another.
Elton John knows that Madonna is the Queen 👑 pic.twitter.com/XRBH6i3vHE
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