Goodbye yellow brick road, hello parenthood — Elton John is a dad!
The legendary hit maker and partner David Furnish announced they’re first-time fathers, following the Christmas-Day birth of their adopted son.
Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born to an unnamed surrogate in California and weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces, John’s rep said.
The rep declined to discuss 62-year-old Sir Elton’s interesting name choice, borrowing from his 1971 hit “Levon.”
In Susan Black’s 1995 book, “Elton John in His Own Words,” the singer revealed that the Bernie Taupin-penned hit “Levon” was about the monotony of parenthood.
“It’s about a guy who just gets bored doing the same thing,” John said.
In a joint statement released by John’s publicist, the happy parents said, “We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment.”