Bernie Taupin

Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, would like to have a word

If you’re thinking of checking out the new memoir by Elton John’s lyricist to learn more about the Rocket Man, you’re out of luck. This is Bernie Taupin’s song to sing.

This combination photo of celebrities with birthdays from May 22-28 shows Maggie Q, from left, Ryan Coogler, Alfred Molina, Octavia Spencer, Helena Bonham Carter, Paul Bettany and Carey Mulligan. (AP Photo)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 22-28

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Elton John performs "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," nominated for the award for best original song, from "Rocketman" at the Oscars in Los Angeles. John is opening up his vault and releasing an expansive collection of rarely heard and unreleased tracks. John announced Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, that the eight-CD collection, “Elton: Jewel Box," will be released Nov. 13. The collection includes “Sing Me No Sad Songs,” an unreleased studio demo from 1969. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

New box set has trove of rare, unreleased Elton John songs

Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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