ContactMusic — Sir Elton John has paid tribute to his late bass player Bob Birch and sent his condolences to the musicians family Birch 56 was found dead at his home in Los Angeles in the early hours of Wednesday morning 15Aug12 and officials are... more info

411 Mania — Bob Birch was 56… more info

Starpulse — Elton John's bassist has been found dead after apparently taking his own life. The body of Robert Wayne Birch (pictured behind Elton in the orange shirt), who has been rocking out with Elton since... more info

Perez Hilton — Another heartbreak! Ever since 1992, Robert Wayne Birch, or Bob Birch, had been playing bass for Elton John, even lending his talents on Candle in the Wind. But according to police, Robert was found dead around the corner from his house Wednesday mo... more info

Guardian Music — Officials are investigating death of Robert Wayne Birch, whose body was found in the Los Angeles area, as 'a possible suicide'Robert Wayne Birch, a backup musician and bass player for Elton John, was found dead in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday. H... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Elton John's bassist has been found dead after apparently taking his own life. more info

ContactMusic — Sir Elton Johns bassist has been found dead after apparently taking his own life The body of Robert Wayne Birch who has been rocking out with Elton since 1992 was discovered near his home on Wednesday morning 15Aug12 Police sources te... more info

Guardian Music — Elton John is just the latest celebrity to demonstrate his love for dropping his trousers and flashing his buttocks. So is mooning a cheeky protest or a gross indecency?The best moonie of all time wasn't a moonie at all. At the Brits in 1996, Jarvis ... more info

Dlisted — While surrounded by a boat full of seamen in St. Tropez, Elton John just couldn't help himself and brought out his 65-year-old butt cheeks. Don't everybody lick the screen at once, now. Methinks this is Elton's way of ending his feud w... more info

Perez Hilton — We think it's gonna be a long, long time before we get this image out of our heads! While vacationing in France on Monday, Sir Elton John decided to show off his 65-year-old ASSets! The pants went down as the singer as his gang partied on a yacht o... more info