McCartney
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noun
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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)
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his daughter, Stella . born 1971, British fashion designer.
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As a young Beatle, Paul McCartney signed a songwriting deal that he regretted for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sir Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey and Sir Elton John have led a wave of personal tributes to music icon Dolly Parton, honouring her impact across the globe.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
At that year’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, no less an admirer than Paul McCartney brought Howard onstage to help him sing the Beatles’ “Get Back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Paul McCartney and John Lennon, too, rose fully to the occasion, reeling off such masterworks as “Eleanor Rigby” and “Tomorrow Never Knows,” not to mention a bravura single’s release featuring “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.”
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jennifer had a one hundred percent crush on Paul McCartney, so Anthony was kind of up there.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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