Sir James Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England, June 18, 1942. He is known better as Paul McCartney, is a British musician, singer, composer, and songwriter and a founding member of the Beatles. He has sold more than 100 million albums and 100 million singles and holds the record for being “most successful composer and recording artist of all time.” He has been married three times, the first one ending when his wife Linda died of breast cancer, the second in divorce, and the third is still intact. He has five children.
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This is the citation which announced the naming of this minor planet in honor of Paul McCartney. The site describes the orbit of the planet as well as other factual items.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/special/rocknroll/0004148.html
Biography.com presents the life story of Paul McCartney as well as the profile of his time with the Beatles, his vital statistics, and numerous photographs of him. News and videos about him are also featured.
http://www.biography.com/people/paul-mccartney-9390850
Contains video and photographs of McCartney, as well as news about him, including his interviews.
http://www.mtv.com/artists/paul-mccartney/
The official website of Paul McCartney features his latest music, news and updates about him and his appearances, books, merchandise, and details about his chosen charities.
http://www.paulmccartney.com
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Paul McCartney
This profile of the Beatle is the one written for him and placed in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the time of his 1999 induction to that museum.
http://rockhall.com/inductees/paul-mccartney/
