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Elton John Reflects on Getting Sober After Hitting Rock Bottom

Aired on 09/23/1997 | CC tv-pg
In a candid 1997 interview, Elton John told Oprah that his addiction nearly killed him. However, the music legend's turning point came when he met Ryan White, a teenager dying of AIDS. Here, the music legend opens up about hitting rock-bottom and the wake-up call that helped him get sober.