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Elton John Will Sing At Princess Diana's Funeral

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September 5, 1997 12:00 AM ET

Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday that Elton John will sing at Princess Diana's funeral. The emotional event takes place this Saturday at London's Westminster Abbey, and John will sing a revamped version of his 1974 hit "Candle In the Wind," which was originally written as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. The song begins with the line "Goodbye, England's rose, may you ever grow in our hearts."

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