Elton: 'I Couldn't Operate A Washing Machine'.... Sir Elton John has been so pampered throughout his adult life he once didn't know how to work a washing machine.The veteran pop star was 43-years-old when he realised he couldn't perform ordinary tasks.The Your Song hitmaker, 60, says, "I was ashamed to ask someone how to work a washing machine."I couldn't do anything for myself."But after meeting long term partner David Furnish he realised he had to change.He adds, "David was a grown up and I wanted to be in this relationship. I would have to be grown up and realise that there are two people in this relationship, not just Elton."

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