Elton John to Make JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Debut 10/8

Grammy winner and humanitarian Sir Elton John will be making his debut appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"Tuesday, October 8, at 11:35pm/10:35pm CT on ABC.

The music legend will be interviewed by the late night host followed by an intimate performance on the show's studio stage. John will be performing "Home Again" from his new album "The Diving Board."

Kimmel's additional guest that evening will be Emily Vancamp from ABC's hit show, "Revenge."

Sir Elton John, CBE, is one of the most highly acclaimed and successful solo artists of all time. He has achieved 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time. Over the five decades since his career began in 1969, John has played more than 3,000 concerts worldwide.

John is the third most successful artist in the history of the American charts, behind only Elvis Presley and the Beatles. He has had 56 Top 40 singles in the United States, a total second only to Elvis Presley. He achieved seven #1 albums in the three-and-a-half-year period from 1972 to 1975 -- a period of concentrated success surpassed only by the Beatles.

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