Kiki Dee: ‘Elton knows he can be funny with me because he knows me from so long ago’
The 1960s singing star, 77, on keeping fit, gigging in Italy and hanging out with old friends
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The 1960s singing star, 77, on keeping fit, gigging in Italy and hanging out with old friends
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