Facts about Paul McCartney

Born: June 18, 1942

Marriages: Linda Eastman, March 12, 1969-April 17,1998 (Linda’s death from cancer), Heather Mills, June 11, 2002-2008, Nancy Shevall, Oct. 9, 2011-present (wedding was on John’s 71st birthday)

Children: Heather McCartney, born Dec. 31, 1962 (adopted by Paul); Mary McCartney, born Aug. 28, 1969; Stella McCartney, born Sept. 13, 1971; James McCartney, born Sept. 12, 1977; Beatrice McCartney, born Oct. 28, 2003

•As a boy, Paul enjoyed birdwatching, which later inspired him to write the song “Blackbird.”

•Paul met George Harrison on a bus to school when they were in their early teens.

•Paul was one of the first and last musicians to perform at Shea Stadium in New York. The Beatles performed there in August 1965, and 43 years later, on July 18, 2008, Paul performed “Let It Be,” the closing number at Billy Joel’s concert at Shea — the last concert before the stadium was torn down in 2009.

•Paul was only 16 years old when he wrote “When I’m 64.” The song was released in 1966, the year his father, Jim, turned 64.

•In 2008, Paul was granted an honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Yale University.

•Paul is the tallest member of The Beatles — an inch shy of 6 feet.

•On the famous Abbey Road album cover, McCartney is barefoot.

•The 1982 song “Here Today” is about Paul’s relationship with and love for John Lennon. Paul said the song is an imaginary conversation the two might have had.