15 Facts About These Celebrities That Will Explode Your Brain

12. Elton John

Here’s a shocker: Elton John is not Elton John’s real name. In fact, Elton John’s real name is Reginald Dwight. ReginaldDwight changed his name to Elton John in 1967, as a motion of respect to the saxophonist from his first group, Bluesology named Elton Dean and Long John Baldry.