Born: June 18th, 1942, in Liverpool.
Occupation: Pop singer, was once in a rather popular group back in the 60s.
Why in news: McCartney has just premiered a new classical work entitled Standing Stone, to an ecstatic audience at London's Royal Albert Hall. Is it any good? Critics said: "lacks a spine", "tired, middle-aged". Public said: "We love you, Paul!". CD is now No 1 in the US classical charts and No 2 in Britain.