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Elton John hired a sniper for his ultimate prank against lifelong 'frenemy' Rod Stewart

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Rock legends Elton John and Rod Stewart have been friends for over 50 years .

John hired a sniper to shoot down a balloon that was hanging above a venue in 1985 .

The two have a history of pranks and have drag names for each other.

John and Stewart have a friendly rivalry over the years , but things turned sour in 2019 .

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38

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30

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48

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

26

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offensive

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possibly hateful

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short-lived

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