Sheila Farebrother Dead: Elton John ‘In Shock’ After The Death Of His Mother | HuffPost

'Travel safe Mum. Thank you for everything.'

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Elton John has shared some sad news, revealing that his mother, Sheila Farebrother, died on Monday (4 December) morning.

Posting on his Twitter account, the musician shared a photo of himself with his mother alongside a short message.

“So sad to say that my mother passed away this morning,” he wrote. “I only saw her last Monday and I am in shock.

“Travel safe Mum. Thank you for everything. I will miss you so much. Love, Elton.”

Last year, Elton and his mum healed a nine year rift, reconciling shortly before her 90th birthday.

Speaking at the time, he said: “Out of respect for my mother’s privacy, I have always shied away from speaking publicly about our relationship.

’However, I can say that we are now back in touch.”

Elton and Sheila in 2002

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In May he then shared a Happy Mother’s Day message for Sheila on Twitter, posting a photograph taken when he received an honourary doctorate from the Royal Academy Of Music in 2002.

Their initial fallout had occurred when Sheila refused to cut ties with two of Elton’s former employees, Bob Halley and John Reid, when they resigned from their roles with her son.

“I told him: ‘I’m not about to do that and drop them. Bob is like a son to me. He has always been marvellous to me and he lives nearby and keeps an eye on me’,” she later recalled.

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British singer, songwriter and musician Elton John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight) playing piano. Rome, 1973 (Photo by Rino Petrosino\Mondadori Portfolio by Getty Images) (credit:Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: Elton John performs at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California on October 25, 1975. (Photo by Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Larry Hulst via Getty Images)

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CIRCA 1971: Pop singer Elton John poses for a portrait wearing glasses in circa 1971. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)

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(Original Caption) 8/25/1975-- L-r: Rock star Elton John is shown embracing singer Bette Midler on the set of the "Cher" TV show on CBS. Both are wearing outlandish costumes. (credit:Bettmann via Getty Images)

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7th November 1970: Portrait of British-born musician Elton John playing the piano and singing. John wears sunglasses, a long-sleeved shirt covered in white stars, and many rings. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Jack Robinson via Getty Images)

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