In this episode of Explaining History, we turn our focus from world events to a pivotal moment in pop culture history: the infamous legal battle between music superstar Elton John and the British tabloid, The Sun. Based on John Sweeney’s insightful feature, “The Sun and the Star,” from the “Faber Book of Pop” anthology, we unravel the intricate story behind one of the most high-profile libel cases of the 1980s.Our exploration takes us through the tumultuous relationship between the media and cel
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