Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen tops the annual Pink List of the 100 most influential gays in Britain.

Elton John was No. 2 on the list compiled by the Independent, which ranks gays in the media, the arts, politics, business and public services.

There can be few actors who manage to produce such extraordinary variety and quality while connecting with so many people, the newspaper said Sunday, a day after the close of the two-week EuroPride celebration, which took place in London this year.

EuroPride organizers estimated 750,000 people flocked to London for this year's festival, which ended with a massive parade Saturday.