A tragic moment in Elton John’s past

Singer Elton John decided to adapt the play Next Fall for the Broadway stage. Orange News reports the story reminds him of an ex-boyfriend who killed himself.

John and his husband, David Furnish, will produce the play together. It is about a gay couple whose relationship is affected by a tragedy.

This story really touched the singer on a personal level. He admits he was deeply affected by the suicide of an ex-boyfriend he did not name.

John reveals, "Years back I had a relationship, and I had absolutely no idea in the world he was going to do this… he threw himself under a truck. There was so much grief."

The play Next Fall debuted on Broadway in New York last Thursday (March 11).

Elton John married his partner David Furnish in 2005.

Furnish added, "He was so tortured by the conflicting views between his sexuality and his strong religious beliefs that he chose to take his own life. It is very sad indeed."