Original Inspiration for “Candle In The Wind” Revealed by Bernie Taupin Intended for Montgomery Clift, Rewritten for Marilyn Monroe, Repurposed for Princess Diana Background Bernie Taupin, the acclaimed Oscar-winning songwriter known for his long-standing collaboration with Sir Elton John, has recently revealed a surprising revelation about the original inspiration behind the iconic song “Candle In […]
Bernie Taupin reveals he didn’t write “Candle in the Wind” about Marilyn Monroe Bernie Taupin, the Oscar-winning songwriter known for his collaboration with Sir Elton John, recently revealed that his original version of the iconic song “Candle in the Wind” was not about Hollywood film star Marilyn Monroe. Taupin explained that he initially wrote the […]