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Yes, it first came out in 1973 and was intended as an elegy to her early death- her real name was Norma Jean Baker.
The song was actually called 'Candle In The Wind'- he released a version of it with altered lyrics in tribute to Princess Diana when she was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997, and played it at her funeral.
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Why did Elton John sing Candle in the wind at Princess Diana's funeral?
It was written for Marilyn Monroe A.K.A Norma Jean as an ode and dedication to her life after she died in 1962. He was very good friends with Monroe so it meant a lot to him to be able to write a song about her life
The original version of Elton John's Candle in the Wind was about which famous actress?
The original was dedicated to Marilyn Monroe (or Norma Jean) and the 1997 version was dedicated to Princess Diana. He also dedicated the original to Ryan White on April 7, 1990, a day before Ryan died.
The opening lyrics 'Goodbye Norma Jean' is from which Elton John song?
Candle In The Wind, from the 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Who sang at midnight at the Princess Diana memorial concert?
Sir Elton John rewrote the lyrics of "Goodbye Norma Jean" to "Goodbye English Rose."
Which songs have actors name in the title?
'Robert De Niro's Waiting' by Bananarama. 'Clint Eastwood' by Gorillaz. 'Bette Davis Eyes' by Kim Carnes. 'Michael Caine' by Madness. James Dean by the Eagles, Goodbye Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe Tribute) by Elton John goodbye norma jean-it's called "candle in the wind" bette Davis eyes-Jackie deshannon [original version & the writer] Bella lugosi's dead by bauhaus
Notma jean motenson baker is better known as whom?
Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles California.
'Goodbye Norma Jean' is from which Elton John song?
Candle In The Wind
Marilyn Monroe's birth name?
Norma jean baker
Marilyn Monroe real name?
Marilyn Monroes real name was Norma Jean Baker
Why did Elton John sing Candle in the wind at Princess Diana's funeral?
It was written for Marilyn Monroe A.K.A Norma Jean as an ode and dedication to her life after she died in 1962. He was very good friends with Monroe so it meant a lot to him to be able to write a song about her life
Norma Jean is the real name of which star?
Marilyn Monroe :-)
The opening lyric Goodbye Norma Jean is from what Elton John song?
Candle in the wind
Norma Jean points out to Leroy that she has the same name as?
Marilyn Monroe
In Shiloh Norma Jean points out to Leroy that she has the same name as?
Marilyn Monroe
How old was marily Monroe when she die?
Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Baker) died when she was 36 years old (1962).
In the story Shiloh Norma Jean points out to Leroy that she has the same name as?
Marilyn Monroe
What is Marilyn Monroes real name?
Marilyn Monroe's real name is Norma Jean...
