McCartney

American

[muh-kahrt-nee] / məˈkɑrt ni /

noun

(Sir) (James) Paul, born 1942, English singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist for the Beatles.

McCartney British

/ məˈkɑːtnɪ /

noun

Sir Paul. born 1942, English rock musician and songwriter; member of the Beatles (1961–70); leader of Wings (1971–81). His recordings include Band on the Run (1973), "Mull of Kintyre" (1977), Flowers in the Dirt (1989), and Driving Rain (2001)
his daughter, Stella . born 1971, British fashion designer.

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Only The Beatles' Paul McCartney has more in total, with 23 to his name.

From BBC

After his turn humanizing Shakespeare in “Hamnet,” Mescal, vying for an Oscar nod for the film this week, will appear next as Paul McCartney.

From The Wall Street Journal

“George Martin: The Scores,” which will be published in April and feature a foreword by Paul McCartney, highlights Martin’s singular influence in making their corpus a reality for the ages.

From Salon

Librarian at the facility, Jan McCartney, said: "Libraries nowadays are more than just books, they are community hubs - they are somewhere in a community where everyone is welcome."

From BBC

Paul McCartney sent you a message on your birthday?

From Los Angeles Times

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