Piano man to diaper man: Elton John becomes a dad

Elton John and partner David Furnish have become parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce (3.6-kilogram) baby boy born on Christmas Day

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Los Angeles: Sir Elton John is holding close a new tiny dancer.

The piano man and partner David Furnish have become parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce (3.6-kilogram) baby boy born on Christmas Day. The news was first reported Monday night by USMagazine.com and confirmed to The Associated Press by John's Los Angeles-based publicist.

Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born in California via a surrogate, whose identity is being protected by the new parents.

Zachary is the 62-year-old John's first child. In a joint statement, the new parents told USMagazine.com that "Zachary is healthy and doing well" and they are "overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment."
 

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