Elton John missed the chance to meet his all-time hero, jazz musician Oscar Peterson, before he died - because he was too starstruck.

Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world’s best known jazz pianists, has died, it was reported today. He was 82.

FOR what seemed like the first time all weekend only the Guinness was pouring as die-hard revellers got ready for a fourth night of jiving at the Cork Jazz Festival.