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Difference between revisions of "Paul McCartney"

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|Gender = Male
 
|Gender = Male
|Birth = {{Birthdate|1942|6|18}}
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|Claim to Fame = Musician<br>Songwriter
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|Claim to Fame = Musician<br>Singer-songwriter
 
|Character = [[Paul McCartney (character)|Himself]]
 
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|Appearance = "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]"
 
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'''Sir Paul McCartney''' (born 18 June 1942) is a British musician and songwriter, and a former member of [[The Beatles]] and {{w|Wings}}. He is noted by the ''{{w|Guinness World Records}}'' as the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music.<ref>{{cite web
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'''Sir James Paul McCartney''', MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM  (born June 18, 1942), better known as '''Paul McCartney''', is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for formerly being a member of [[The Beatles]] and {{w|Wings}}. He is noted by the ''{{w|Guinness World Records}}'' as the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music.<ref>{{cite web
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|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2008/09/080916.aspx |title=Guinness World Records Launches 2009 Edition |work=Guinness World Records |accessdate=5 March 2010}}</ref> He voiced [[Paul McCartney (character)|himself]] in the [[season 7]] episode "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]", alongside his now deceased wife [[Linda McCartney|Linda]]. McCartney's stipulation for appearing was that Lisa's decision to become a vegetarian would be a permanent character change, to which producer [[David Mirkin]] agreed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961291.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|title='Simpsons' chat closes Paley fest|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=March 16, 2007|work=Variety|accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref>
  
On ''The Simpsons'', McCartney appeared in the episode "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]" as [[Paul McCartney (character)|himself]], alongside his now deceased wife [[Linda McCartney|Linda]]. McCartney's stipulation for appearing was that Lisa's decision to become a vegetarian would be a permanent character change, to which producer [[David Mirkin]] agreed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961291.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|title='Simpsons' chat closes Paley fest|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=March 16, 2007|work=Variety|accessdate=2008-12-28}}</ref>
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Paul McCartney was voted joint 10th in {{w|IGN}}'s [http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/730/730566p1.html "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Stars"] along with fellow Beatles [[Ringo Starr]] and [[George Harrison]].
 
 
McCartney was the final surviving Beatle to appear on ''The Simpsons,'' following [[Ringo Starr]] and [[George Harrison]]. {{w|John Lennon}} died in 1980, years before the show began. Harrison died in 2001, years after his own, McCartney's, and Starr's appearances on the show.
 
 
 
Paul McCartney was voted joint 10th in {{W|IGN}}'s [http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/730/730566p1.html "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Stars"] along with fellow Beatles [[Ringo Starr]] and [[George Harrison]].
 
  
 
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For the character, see Paul McCartney (character).
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Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM (born June 18, 1942), better known as Paul McCartney, is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known for formerly being a member of The Beatles and Wings. He is noted by the Guinness World Records as the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music.[1] He voiced himself in the season 7 episode "Lisa the Vegetarian", alongside his now deceased wife Linda. McCartney's stipulation for appearing was that Lisa's decision to become a vegetarian would be a permanent character change, to which producer David Mirkin agreed.[2]

Paul McCartney was voted joint 10th in IGN's "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Stars" along with fellow Beatles Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

References

  1. Guinness World Records Launches 2009 Edition. Guinness World Records. Retrieved on 5 March 2010.
  2. Schneider, Michael. "'Simpsons' chat closes Paley fest", Variety. Retrieved on 2008-12-28. 

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