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Aids ‘top of the agenda’ for Elton the editor
Tuesday, November 30 2010 |
Sir Elton John on November 29, 2010 pledged to put Aids awareness at the “top of the agenda” as he prepares to guest-edit The Independent.
Elton is to take charge of the December 1, 2010 edition and its sister newspaper i to recognise World Aids Day. Proceeds from the day's circulation revenues will benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation, which was founded in 1992.
“I was thrilled to be invited to guest edit The Independent,” Elton said. “I'm really looking forward to spending a day in the editor's chair, and I'm pleased to get the chance to put the subject of Aids at the top of the editorial agenda.” He also intends to “enlist the help of prominent friends”.
The musician's guest editorship is similar to the stint carried out by U2 rocker Bono, who edited an issue of the same newspaper in 2006 to raise money to fight Aids in Africa.
Elton John to be guest editor of 'The Independent'
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