Dennis a menace, Sir Elton tells crowd.

Las Vegas Sun. ^ | Today: October 06, 2003 | Timothy McDarrah

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Elton John loves Andre Agassi, and he loves Las Vegas.

But Sir Elton absolutely despises Dennis Miller.

The superstar pop music icon -- who earlier in the day confirmed to us our August report that he is going to become a Strip headliner -- attacked Miller from his piano perch at the end of Saturday night's "Grand Slam for Children" benefit hosted by Agassi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

"Americans are always asking why the rest of the world hates them," John said after singing his first song, "Tiny Dancer." "Well, the reason is Dennis Miller."

"You've all gone mental if you liked that," John said, before looking at the floor and shaking his head in disgust.

Earlier in the show Miller delivered about 20 minutes of his usual act -- biting, sarcastic political humor with a very strong right-of-center slant.

Miller's remarks include bits about not caring about blowing the Baghdad Museum to bits, and his advocating killing caribou and raping Alaska for oil so there would be a lessened dependency on foreign outlets.

The caustic comic was one of a number of superstar performers at the event, including Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Robin Williams, Billy Joel, 14-year-old newcomer Renee Olstead and, after a 13-year hiatus, a reunited Tears for Fears (Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal).

We spoke to Miller after the show and asked him if he had heard John's remarks.

With a smile as tight as a Speedo on a sumo wrestler, Miller said, "Everyone is entitled to their opinion." Then he made a quick exit into a staging area where we weren't allowed to go.

When we caught up to John, he didn't want to talk about Miller, but did lavish praise on Agassi for his charitable work. Sir Elton will make public the details of his 2004-05 Colosseum engagement at an Oct. 21 announcement. He will perform on some of Celine Dion's dark nights.

"I love Las Vegas and I am looking forward to being here more often," he said.

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>>>>>"Americans are always asking why the rest of the world hates them," John said after singing his first song, "Tiny Dancer." "Well, the reason is Dennis Miller."

Dennis grows mighty, as his influence straddles the globe!

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[over3Owithabrain]

Tears For Fears is back ?!?

[TADSLOS]

The flak from hollyweird is heavy. Dennis must be on target.

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Too bad they nuked my sub-title (I guess a BJ is out of the question)

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LOL! I caught it before the mighty ZOT occured.

[Praxeologue]

not caring about blowing the Baghdad Museum to bits, and his advocating killing caribou and raping Alaska for oil so there would be a lessened dependency on foreign outlets

This is the writer putting words in Dennis' mouth.

Dennis can fire back by tearing artists like Elton John apart.

He's going to need a very thick skin, though.

[Dutchgirl]

Americans are always asking why the rest of the world hates them,

He must have us confused with the French...

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Wow! then I'd have to think of an even dorkier screen name!

[FourPeas]

But Sir Elton absolutely despises Dennis Miller.

OK, I've just started to read this article, but this particular statement strikes me as some of the best praise a man could receive.

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!

[Allegra]

The caustic comic was one of a number of superstar performers at the event, including Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Robin Williams, Billy Joel,

Eeeeeewwwwwww

[Mark17]

"Americans are always asking why the rest of the world hates them," John said after singing his first song, "Tiny Dancer." "Well, the reason is Dennis Miller."

BS. The rest of the world probably does not know Dennis Miller. They hate us because of our power, money, and life style. It is pure and simple jealousy. Screw the rest of the world.

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Oops, I seem to have misplaced the Barf Alert. My humble apologies.

[AngryJawa]

The next Dennis Miller appearance on Hannity's show is not going to be very pretty for Ms. John.

[isthisnickcool]

Americans are always asking why the rest of the world hates them....

Really? I've never heard anyone ever ask that. I've never asked that. Anyone here ever ask that? Anyone?

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Not me. As long as I have tv, beer, women and liesure time, the rest of the world can go screw llamas for all I care. That, in a nutshell, is why they all hate us. We think they are irrelevant jerks.

[M1Tanker]

"Miller's remarks include bits about not caring about blowing the Baghdad Museum to bits, and his advocating killing caribou and raping Alaska for oil so there would be a lessened dependency on foreign outlets."

Since when is responsible drilling for oil in what is considered one of the most desolate regions in Alaska "raping" and since when does it "kill caribou"??? Since the Alaskan Pipline was built, the heated pipeline has boosted the caribou population. The pipeline warms the ground around it and plants grow for a longer period of time, feeding the caribou. Do Liberals actually believe anyone who is not an enviormentalists wacko actually WANTS dirty air and pollution???

OOOhhhhh... I forgot!! They don't care about the environment, it's about destroying the USA and making us dependent on the rest of the world and anything that makes us stronger and more independent MUST be attacked by the "environmentalists" and neo-liberals (both fall under the collumn of national socialists).

Remember, Hitler was an animal rights/environmentalist wacko too. Liberals keep good company with him since they follow almost all of NAZIism to a "T" anyways, with any deviation leaning towards Stalinism (their other hero).

[L.N. Smithee]

Dennis grows mighty, as his influence straddles the globe!

Uh....couldn't you find another way to say that?

From November, 1999: Elton John Outrage: Performs With 'Cub Scout' Male Strippers At Gay Benefit

[Humbug]

Tears For Fears is back ?!?

Oh wow, i missed that as i skimmed through the article the first time. I knew they were getting back together but didn't know they were performing already. Great to see. They are supposed to be coming out with a new album in a month or two, i think called "Everyone Loves A Happy Ending" (or maybe that's just the name of the first song expected to be released). The title is probably a tongue-in-cheek reference to Roland and Curt reuniting after having a falling out that lasted for about a decade. Can't wait to hear the new album. Roland, in my mind, is one of the most talented musicians/singers around.