Is set to play his 50th state, Vermont, the star has his name immortalized in a new limited-edition ice cream flavor created by Ben & Jerry's, called "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."
- July 16, 2008
AceShowbiz -
Elton John is the latest celebrity inspiration for Ben & Jerry's new ice cream flavor. The pop/rock singer and pianist is having his name immortalized in a limited-edition ice cream called Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road, taken from his 1970s album and song of the same name.
The ice cream, which is described as "an outrageous symphony of decadent chocolate ice cream, peanut butter cookie dough, butter brickle and white chocolate chunks," will be available from July 18 to July 25 in the company's Vermont scoop shops to coincide with John's first concert in the pint purveyors' home base of Vermont, the last state in the U.S. he has yet to perform in. Besides, it will also be made available in cups, cones and dishes at John's sold-out Champlain Valley Expo show Monday, July 21. Proceeds from the product will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
"I can't think of a more fun way to celebrate playing my 50th state, Vermont, than having Ben & Jerry's create a special ice cream, Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road, with all my favorite flavors and ingredients," John commented. "I'm especially pleased that they will be donating the proceeds to the Elton John AIDS Foundation."
John is joining the likes of Stephen Colbert, Jerry Garcia, Phish, and Dave Matthews among others, all of whom have had a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor named after them.
