Elton John Says Meeting Ryan White was the Wake-Up Call to Get Sober

Elton John explains to Oprah Winfrey in 1997 that the turning point in his life came when he met Ryan White, an American teenager who had contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion. Getting to know Ryan and his family is what inspired Elton to get sober in 1990 after hitting rock-bottom. Related Article: Rocketman: History vs. Hollywood
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