In this photo taken Sept. 12, 2009, British pop star Elton John, center, is seen during his visit to an orphanage for HIV-positive children in Makeyevka, outside Donetsk, Ukraine. A Ukrainian official said Monday Sept. 14, 2009 that Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn't married. John said Saturday that he and his male partner wanted to adopt an HIV-infected boy named Lev whom the singer met during a visit to an orphanage. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

In this photo taken Sept. 12, 2009, British pop star Elton John, center, is seen during his visit to an orphanage for HIV-positive children in Makeyevka, outside Donetsk, Ukraine. A Ukrainian official said Monday Sept. 14, 2009 that Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn't married. John said Saturday that he and his male partner wanted to adopt an HIV-infected boy named Lev whom the singer met during a visit to an orphanage.

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  1. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  2. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  3. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  4. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  5. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  6. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  7. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  8. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  9. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  10. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  11. MOSCOW - OCTOBER 07: Singer Elton John performs on stage at Olympiysky Sports Complex on October 7, 2009 in Moscow, Russia.
  12. Elton John (L) of Trinidad and Tobago team San Juan Jabloteh vies with Rodney Wallace of US team DC United during a Group B CONCACAF Champions League match at RFK Stadium in Washington on September 30, 2009.
  13. Elton John of Trinidad and Tobago team San Juan Jabloteh vies with Rodney Wallace of US team DC United during a Group B CONCACAF Champions League match at RFK Stadium in Washington on September 30, 2009.
  14. In this photo taken Sept. 12, 2009, British pop star Elton John, center, is seen during his visit to an orphanage for HIV-positive children in Makeyevka, outside Donetsk, Ukraine. A Ukrainian official said Monday Sept. 14, 2009 that Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn't married. John said Saturday that he and his male partner wanted to adopt an HIV-infected boy named Lev whom the singer met during a visit to an orphanage.
  15. British music star Elton John visits patients at an orphanage for HIV-positive children after the first result of the 'Children plus' project were presented in the Ukrainian city of Makeyivka, some 30 kms northeast of Donetsk, on September 12, 2009.
  16. British music star Elton John visits patients at an orphanage for HIV-positive children after the first result of the 'Children plus' project were presented in the Ukrainian city of Makeyivka, some 30 kms northeast of Donetsk, on September 12, 2009.

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