Elton John Had His Janky Kneecaps Turned Into Sparkling Jewelry: ‘Timeless Pieces That Will Last For Centuries’

Elton John’s bizarre new gold jewellery made out of his old kneecaps

Elton John has revealed his most outrageous bit of bling yet, transforming his worn-out kneecaps into a gold pendant and brooch.

Elton John Says He Turned Kneecaps Into ‘Timeless’ Gold Jewelry

Music icon Elton John said his surgically removed kneecaps were transformed into gold-plated jewelry after his double knee replacement. The 78-year-old singer described the unusual process in "Touched By Gold," a new short documentary produced by the World Gold Council.  John said he asked his surgeon to preserve the removed kneecaps and later handed them to jewelry designer Theo Fennell, giving him permission to create something from them. "Whe…

Elton John Had His Janky Kneecaps Turned Into Sparkling Jewelry: ‘Timeless Pieces That Will Last For Centuries’

Elton John has always had a keen eye for things that sparkle. The piano pop legend is a sucker for things that go bling, but his latest pieces are not for the faint of heart. In a new documentary short called Elton John — Touched by Gold, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer describes the “timeless” nature of gold, which can be simple, ravishing, decorative, or even overwhelming. Related …

Elton John Explains Turning His Kneecaps Into Jewelry

Someone Saved My (Knees) tonight Rock legends are known for living life on the wild side, but Elton John may have just raised the bar. The iconic Brit recently underwent a double knee replacement, and instead of leaving the old bones in the wastebin, he did something no one saw coming: he had his kneecaps baked into jewelry. Yes, you read that right: Elton John kneecap jewelry. In his brand-new short film, Elton opens up about the strange but fa…