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2:10Now PlayingIn this episode of Building Fortunes, we look at how Elton John became one of the best-selling artists of all time. In 2020, Elton John's yearly earnings amounted to $81 million. His Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour grossed $212 million in 2019, the second-highest tally in the business. With the pandemic postponing his North American tour dates in April, the Rocket Man will have to wait to complete his 300-show, five-continent tour. In April, the Rocket Man's Elton John AIDS Foundation announced a $1 million emergency fund to help those with HIV maintain their care amid Covid-19.
Building Fortunes is lighthearted and playful social video series that celebrates athletes, billionaires, celebrities and entrepreneurs who turned their fortune and fame into a lasting empire. Using material from gleaned from Forbes articles, autobiographies, Instagram, and Twitter accounts, this is a fun yet informative look at where they came from and how they’ve used those lessons to build a lasting career.
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