Elton John

Sir Elton John
Born	March 25, 1947
Time on SNL	As Host and Musical Guest: April 2, 2011 As Musical Guest only: April 17, 1982 Impersonated: March 19, 1994 September 27, 1997 November 8, 1997 February 12, 2000 February 24, 2001 May 10, 2003 October 18, 2003 February 14, 2004 October 2, 2004 October 30, 2004 February 5, 2005 May 7, 2005 February 3, 2007 March 9, 2013 Impersonated by: Phil Hartman Will Ferrell Horatio Sanz Justin Timberlake

Sir Reginald "Elton John" Dwight, CBE (born March 25, 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor best known for his long-term collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.

He appeared on Saturday Night Live as only a musical guest once and as both host and musical guest once. The first time was on April 17, 1982 where he performed "Empty Garden" and "Ball & Chain" and the second time was on April 2, 2011 where he was both the host and musical guest and performed "Hey Ahab" and "Monkey Suit."

He was also impersonated by Phil Hartman on the March 19, 1994 episode during the "Rockers To Help Explain Whitewater" sketch, by Will Ferrell on the September 27, 1997 episode during the "More Songs I Rewrote To Honor Dead People" sketch and on the November 8, 1997 episode during the "Set Our Nanny Free!" sketch, by Horatio Sanz ten times from February 12, 2000 to February 3, 2007 and by Justin Timberlake on the March 9, 2013 episode during the "Memorial Service" cold opening sketch. Some people thought the first time when they saw it he was impersonated by Taran Killam.

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Phil Hartman as Elton John (right) on the March 19, 1994 episode during the "Rockers To Help Explain Whitewater" sketch.

Will Ferrell as Elton John on the September 27, 1997 episode during the "More Songs I Rewrote To Honor Dead People" sketch.

Horatio Sanz as Elton John on the May 10, 2003 episode during the Weekend Update segment.

Justin Timberlake as Elton John on the March 9, 2013 episode during the "Memorial Service" cold opening.

Beck Bennett as Elton John on the November 15, 2014 episode during the "Young Tarts And Old Farts" sketch.