Piano man to diaper man: Elton John becomes a dad

The Associated Press, Monday, December 27, 2010, 8:49pm (PST)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sir Elton John is holding close a new tiny dancer.

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The piano man and husband David Furnish have become parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy born on Christmas Day. The news was first reported Monday night by USMagazine.com and confirmed to The Associated Press by John's Los Angeles-based publicist.

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Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born in California via a surrogate, whose identity is being protected by the new parents.

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Zachary is 62-year-old John's first child with the 48-year-old Furnish. The couple married in 2005.

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In a joint statement, the new parents told USMagazine.com that "Zachary is healthy and doing well" and they are "overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment."