TITLE

British or just gay?

PUB. DATE

December 1996

SOURCE

Advocate;12/10/96, Issue 722, p76

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on singer Elton John's 1978 ballad `Georgia' which was featured in a tourism campaign and questions whether Georgia's leaders are aware that John was gay. Refusal of politician Newt Gingrich to comment on issue; Information on the separation between Gingrich's personal feelings and political agenda.

ACCESSION #

9612130216

Tags: JOHN, Elton, 1947-;  MUSICIANS;  GEORGIA (Music)

 

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