In the 1970s, John met with designer Tommy Roberts and launched the Elton John the public knows. Through vibrant costumes, he was able to design a stage persona. “The fierce originality of his designs ...

Plenty of things have been smuggled to the International Space Station, from booze and cigarettes to the cremated remains of “Stark Trek” actor James Doohan. Specifically, the suit exploded ...

Iggy Pop recalled his terror when he faced off with someone in a huge gorilla suit – and it turned out to be Elton John. The incident took place around 1973, and in ...

Former astronaut twin brothers Mark and Scott Kelly arranged for a gorilla suit stunt aboard the International Space Station that crew members knew about in advance. But it was Scott, not Mark, who ...

For almost 15 hours last month, Will Highfield ran on a treadmill, dressed a little differently than he would for a normal workout: He was clad in a head-to-toe gorilla suit. From 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., ...