A Georgia man has been arrested for threatening to kill Elton John following the singer's statement suggesting that Jesus Christ was a "compassionate, super-intelligent gay man."
Neal Horsley, 65, posted a video on YouTube that shows him standing in front of John's Atlanta apartment building holding a sign that reads "Elton John Must Die." Horsley is a known anti-abortion activist and was reportedly running for Governor under a political party he formed called the Creator's Rights Party.
Horsley was captured by authorities in the Atlanta suburb of Carrollton, Georgia, and is currently being held on $40,000 bail.
"We're here today to remind Elton John that he has to die," Horsley said in the video. "What Elton John has done is desecrated the image of the Lord Jesus Christ, blasphemed the Lord Jesus Christ."
Meanwhile, Elton John is currently preparing for his upcoming spring tour, set to kick off later this month in South Africa. The "Rocket Man" will return stateside for a string of dates starting on April 6 at the AmeriBank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Elton John U.S. dates appear below.
April
6 - Corpus Christi, TX - AmericanBank Center
9 - Lubbock, TX - United Spirit Center
10 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
15 - Hoffman Estates, IL - Sears Centre
16 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
17 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
24 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
25 - Toledo, OH - Lucas County Arena
30 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
May
1 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Center
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