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Sir Elton John is named UK's most charitable celebrity

Sir Elton John was the most charitable celebrity in the UK last year.

The Sunday Times Giving List published yesterday (April 17) revealed that the 'Tiny Dancer' star gave away £26.8 million ($38 million) in the last 12 months.

Most of his donations were given to his AIDS foundations in the UK and the US.

John's annual Oscars party in February for example raised $6.2 million (£4.4 million).

Author JK Rowling came second on the list with donations of £10.3 million ($14.6 million), with her charities Lumos Foundation and Volant Charitable Trust the main benificiaries.

Other music acts who featured on the list included Coldplay, One Direction and Queen.

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