# Biden presents Elton John with National Humanities Medal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 24, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168 "2022-09-24T21:30:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/1 "2022-09-24T21:30:54Z")
For his music, his work against HIV/AIDS, and his efforts to fight discrimination. Elton was brought to tears. > **[Biden surprises Elton John with National Humanities Medal at White House |...](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/23/politics/elton-john-humanities-medal-white-house-performance-biden/index.html)** > > President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music icon following a performance on the South Lawn of the White House. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/2 "2022-09-24T21:37:24Z")
Thanks for the post. The award is well deserved. EJ keeps going on, thank goodness. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/3 "2022-09-24T22:21:30Z")
I’m seeing him in concert two weeks from today! Last time I saw him live was more than 25 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/4 "2022-09-24T22:25:59Z")
> [@dolphinboy](#): > > Thanks for the post. The award is well deserved. EJ keeps going on, thank goodness. - Dare I say…he’s still standing? ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/5 "2022-09-24T22:35:27Z")
I’m jealous. I saw him 35 years ago in Oakland, California. It was the best rock concert in my life… so far. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/6 "2022-09-24T22:37:26Z")
I saw him in Saskatoon around 2000. Just him and a huge grand piano, no backup. Best concert ever. (I’ve also seen the Stones, and they were the best show. Different things.) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2022, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-presents-elton-john-with-national-humanities-medal/972168/7 "2022-09-25T02:39:23Z")
Yeah, yeah, yeah!