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Was held in the center of London wedding ceremony Paula McCartney and American women Nancy Shevell. For one of the most famous musicians and the former Beatle, this is already the third marriage.

Wedding

In the middle of the day on October 9, the newlyweds visited the town hall Old Marylebone, which is located near Baker Street. In 1969, in this same municipality, Paul McCartney married for the first time Linda Eastman. About an hour later, they walked out onto the steps of the marriage registration department, where those invited showered them with rose petals. After which the newlyweds greeted their fans and lingered for some time in front of the journalists' lenses. There were about 200 fans of the musician and dozens of journalists near the town hall. To prevent members of the press and the public from disturbing the newlyweds, barriers were pre-installed outside the building.

I also arrived at the town hall shortly before the ceremony. Ringo Starr , the second surviving member of the group " Beatles" According to British media, the best man at the wedding was Mike- McCartney's younger brother. Continued wedding celebrations at Paul's house, which is located nearby in a prestigious London area St John's Wood, on the street Abbey Road near the popular recording studio where the Beatles recorded most of their albums and singles.

The wedding was relatively modest; about 30 people were invited to the family celebration, only the newlyweds' closest friends and relatives. During the reception, McCartney performed new song, which was written specifically for his new wife, as well as the song “ Let It Be"one of the Beatles' most famous hits. Only vegetarian dishes were served at the wedding, as the musician has not eaten meat for many years.

McCartney's previous weddings

Paul McCartney has been married twice already. His first union with photographer Linda Eastman was a happy one. Paul never separated from his wife for more than one day until her death. This marriage lasted almost 30 years from 1969 until Linda's death in 1998 from breast cancer.

Paul McCartney married for the second time in 2002 to a former British fashion model. Heather Mills, who was an activist in the fight against anti-personnel mines. This wedding was on a grander scale, and the newlyweds rented a castle in Ireland for it. But marriage to Heather did not lead to the formation of a strong family; she has a scandalous temperament. And in 2008, the marriage broke up with a scandal and a lawsuit about the division of joint property. The trial lasted about two years.

Paul McCartney's third marriage took place on October 9, 2011. His current wife, Nancy Shevell, is a 51-year-old New Yorker and vice president of a large trucking company that belonged to her family. The musician's third wife is also on the board of the New York City Transportation Agency. For more than 20 years, Nancy was the wife of a New York lawyer.

Shevell is expected to settle in the UK after the wedding, giving up his job in the US. The American herself admits that she would like to stay in her home after the wedding. hometown, but most likely she will move to England.

The dress for Paul's bride was made by the musician's daughter Stella McCartney, who is a famous British fashion designer. The wedding date of October 9 is of particular significance - this day marks the birthday of another Beatle, McCartney's co-author - John Lennon, which would have celebrated its 71st anniversary this year.

Paul McCartney is already 71 years old. For about 60 years, this musician has successfully stayed afloat, although he has managed to experience many adventures and events in his life. We invite you to remember the most highlights the life of a musician and admire it once again talented person.
Paul McCartney began studying music back in 1952 in Liverpool, when his father, a professional musician, began teaching his son to play the guitar. At the same time, Paul was learning to play the piano.

1. Paul McCartney with his father James and brother Michael in Liverpool in 1961.
When Paul was about 15 years old, he met John Lennon, who at that time was the organizer and member of the Quarrymen group. Paul, along with George Harrison, joined the group in 1958.

2. Later it was decided to name the group “ The Beatles"and to increase success, go on a world tour.

3. Soon a new drummer appeared in the group, who became Ringo Starr. The world learned about the Fab Four, which later became legendary.

4. The Beatles in June 1963.

5. Soon the celebrity arrived. In the late 60s, the group gained a whole army of the craziest fans, and this movement was nicknamed “Beatlemania”. Crowds of fans followed the group all over the world, which allowed John Lennon to say that their group was more popular than Jesus.

6. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison fool around with Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, Miami Beach, Florida, 1964.

7. Starting in 1964, the group members began acting in films. During their existence, the world saw four films with their participation: “Evening have a hard day", "To the rescue!", "Magical Mystery Journey" and "So be it." But, despite the intense work, problems in the group only increased.

8. McCartney on the cover of Jackie magazine, May 9, 1964.

9. The Beatles at the release of their album “Sgt Pepper” in 1967.

10. Time passed and the Beatles gradually began to “wear out.” In 1966 there was last concert The Beatles, after which it was decided to take a break. In 1970, the group broke up.

11. Paul McCartney meets Linda Eastman at a concert in London, with whom he begins a whirlwind romance. In March 1969 they signed, and during the time life together they have four children - Mary, Stella, James and Linda's daughter Heather from a previous marriage.

12. Paul and Linda McCartney on their wedding day in 1969.

13. Linda soon focuses all her attention on her musical career in the group "Wings". The original members of the group were Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine and Denny Seiwell, and later Henry McCullough.

14. Paul McCartney performing with Wings in 1979.

15. Paul McCartney with his wife Linda and daughter Stella at Heathrow Airport in London in 1979.

16. Over the years, Paul has won 15 Grammys. He won his first award for Best New Artist in 1965 and his last as a producer in 2012.

17. The McCartney family in Tokyo in 1980.

18. Paul and Linda McCartney support demonstrators who staged a protest against the hospital again near Paul's home (1990).

19. Paul and his wife at a fashion show in Paris in 1997. They lived together for 30 happy years until Linda died in 1998 from complications after a battle with breast cancer.

20. The highest praise for Paul's work was knighting. In March 1997, he officially became Sir.

21. Paul McCartney and Madonna at the MTV Music Awards in New York, 1999.

22. Paul McCartney's second wife was Heather Mills. They met at a charity event, and after two years of dating they decided to get engaged. The wedding, which took place in June 2002, cost $3.2 million. But even the birth of their daughter Beatrice did not save this marriage, and by 2006 it broke up. After an ugly, public divorce, Paul agreed to pay ex-wife 48.6 million dollars and take joint custody of their daughter.

23. In 2005, Paul played in the Super Bowl.

24. In 2007, the Love Show took place at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, during which Cirque du Soleil depicted the rise and fall of The Beatles.

25. In October 2011, Paul married Nancy Shevell. They got married at London City Hall and were attended by Barbara Walters and Ringo Starr. The couple still live happily in New York and England.

26. Paul with his daughter Stella.

28. One cannot but agree that at 71, Paul looks simply gorgeous.

Today, June 18, Paul McCartney turns 74 years old. From The Beatles to a solo career, Paul McCartney stays afloat in musical world more than 60 years. In addition to such an exciting career, he experienced many adventures and full of events life. And his birthday is an excellent occasion to once again admire this talented man. For Paul McCartney it all started in Liverpool in 1942. His father was professional musician and helped his son learn to play the guitar. Paul also learned to play the piano.

Paul McCartney, his father James and brother Michael at home in Liverpool in 1961. By the age of 15, McCartney met John Lennon, who had already put together a group under called The Quarrymen. Paul and George Harrison joined Lennon's band in 1958.

After trying out several titles, they settled on The Beatles and began touring as their success grew.

With their memorable ballads, the Beatles gathered a whole army of fans who, by the early 60s, became real crazy fans of the group. This is how Beatlemania began. Wherever the group went, crowds of female fans immediately followed them. People were so obsessed with the band that John Lennon once said, "We're more popular than Jesus."

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison fool around with Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, Miami Beach, Florida, 1964.

The Beatles also appeared in films starting in 1964. In total, they released four films: “A Hard Day’s Night,” “To the Rescue!”, “Magical Mystery Journey” and “Let It Be.” During the filming of the last film in 1969 film crew followed the group everywhere for four weeks to make documentary, which ended with problems for the group that was just arriving.

After many years Recording non-stop, touring and spending time together, the Beatles began to wear out. Finally, the group gave their last concert together in 1966, after which they decided to take a break. By 1970 group The The Beatles broke up.

Paul McCartney seemed to have found his destiny when he met Linda Eastman. Their romance was like a scene from the movie Almost Famous, only with true love. Linda met Paul at a concert in London, which she was photographing as a photographer. A few days later they went to a party together, and a year later they indulged in passion in New York. On March 12, 1969 they got married. They had four children - Mary, Stella, James and Linda's daughter from a previous relationship - Heather.

After having four children, Linda focused on her music career with the band Wings. The original lineup of the group included Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine and Denny Seiwell, and later Henry McCullough. Over the years, various members of the group have appeared and disappeared.

Paul won 15 (!) Grammys, as in composition of The Beatles, and for solo career. He won his first award in 1965 with the band for Best New Artist, and his last in 2012 as producer for Band on the Run. In 1990, he received a Grammy for his achievements in the music world. History has a habit of repeating itself, so don't be surprised if this isn't Paul's last award.

Paul and Linda McCartney support demonstrators who staged a protest against the demolition of a hospital near Paul's home (1990).

Paul and Linda McCartney at a fashion show in Paris, 1997. They spent 30 years together. Linda died from complications after a battle with breast cancer in 1998.

Knighting is the highest honor. In March 1997, Paul McCartney officially became Sir due to his contributions to music industry. Sir Paul helped revolutionize modern music.

Paul's second wife was Heather Mills. In the spring of 1999, Paul and Heather experienced an unusual and fleeting romance. They met at a charity event and got engaged two years later. After the wedding, which cost $3.2 million and took place on June 11, 2002, Heather became pregnant with her daughter Beatrice. But by 2006, their marriage fell apart and they went through a very ugly and public divorce. After months of drama in court, Paul agreed to pay Mills $48.6 million and take joint custody of her daughter.

Even though The Beatles disbanded in 1970, in 2007 the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas staged a show called "Love" inspired by the band's music. Staging Circus Circus du Soleil depicted the rise and fall of the group, while Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney watched from the audience. Since its debut, this show has been a huge success so far.

On October 8, 2011, after 4 years of dating, Paul married Nancy Shevell. They got married at London City Hall, with Paul's 7-year-old daughter Beatrice carrying a basket of flowers. Among the 30 invited guests were Barbara Walters and Ringo Starr. Since then, the couple have lived happily either in New York or in England.

Paul actively supports his daughter Stella, he and his wife Nancy always sit in the front row at almost all of her shows.

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One of the most talented bass guitarists on the planet, awarded the 16th Grammy, who stood at the origins legendary group Beatles Sir Paul McCartney will celebrate his 73rd birthday on June 18.

Biography and personal life of Paul McCartney

For mother's sake

His mother, midwife Mary, was a great worker. She herself spoke beautifully and wrote very competently, the woman and her children taught correct, as she put it, “royal” English. Thanks to her, Paul got rid of his Liverpudlian accent. Mary McCartney dreamed that her son would become outstanding personality. But she did not live to see his glory. Breast cancer took her life when Paul was just 14.

Then James, the father of the future rock star, gave him a used trumpet. But this instrument was not to the boy’s taste. And he asked permission to exchange it for a guitar. Music lessons (Paul learned to play his favorite with his left hand, because he is left-handed) allowed the teenager to recover from the shock associated with the death of his mother. He diligently imitated Presley, learning his hits, and at night he did not look up from the old radio, listening to music programs.

Happy time

In the summer of 1956, McCartney met and became friends with John Lennon. He also lost his mother early, and this was one of the circumstances due to which the guys quickly found common language. During the years of the birth and formation of the Beatles, this friendship only grew stronger.

December 1960 became a turning point for the young team. They performed in Liverpool for the first time. With the concert given by the novice musicians on December 27, a wave of Beatlemania began.

In 1961, Paul McCartney, who had previously played rhythm guitar, had to replace Stuart Sutcliffe (the bass player whose contract had expired). He didn't dream of playing bass, it was just the circumstances.

In the 1960s, McCartney dedicated a lot of lyrical ballads to his then lover, Jane Asher. Romantic relationships The couple were connected for almost 5 years.

The group's Paris tour was a great success, and in February they were awaiting a triumphant tour of the United States. They were met by a crowd of fans right at the airport, and the musicians were forced to give a press conference. More than 73 million television viewers - such was the audience that enthusiastically listened to the British on the Ed Sullivan Show. America surrendered to the Beatles without a fight.

At the end of 1968, Paul and Jane were going to get married, but a meeting with artist-photographer Linda Eastman ruined all plans. And in March 1969, the British McCartney and the American Eastman became husband and wife.

Discord in the Beatles

Many associate the split in the group with Paul’s marriage, but discord troubled the Beatles before. New manager Alan Klein, who was dishonest, added fuel to the fire (it was Paul who objected to this candidacy). In retaliation, John Lennon claimed that the latter joint film The band's "Let It Be" was made by Paul and for Paul.

Although the penultimate album “Abbey Road” was difficult for the quarreling friends, it won a Grammy. And May 8, 1970 is the date of release of the final joint studio disc “Let It Be”, which was recorded in 1969. The title track, written by McCartney, was released as a single 2 months before the album's premiere.

On the edge of the abyss

On December 31, Paul put an end to relations with his partners by filing a lawsuit to terminate cooperation with them.

He recovered from this break for a long time, leading a hermit existence on the Scottish coast. Linda helped him recover from the feeling of emptiness. She saved her husband from the abyss into which he almost slipped, resorting to proven remedies for depression - alcohol and drugs.

In April 1970, McCartney's debut solo album was released, one of the compositions (“Maybe I"m Amazed”) took first place in the ratings. A year later, the disc “Ram” was released (this was the fruit of joint creativity with Linda).

At the same time, McCartney created his own group, Wings. The best album of the group is considered to be the 1974 disc “Band On The Run”.

The Japanese tour in 1980 almost failed: Paul was accused of bringing drugs into the country. But then he was released on bail, and the concerts took place.

A wave of anonymous messages with threats in 1981 forced the musician to abandon performances and disband the group (the wound caused by Lennon’s death was too fresh).

"Solo Sailing"

The late 1980s were filled with experimentation for McCartney. And in the mid-1990s, with the support of former associates Harrison and Starr, Paul released the Beatles anthology (three double albums).

In 1997, one of McCartney's most talented solo albums, Flaming Pie, was born. In the same year, the Queen awarded the famous bassist the title of Sir. And in 1999, Sir Paul was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo musician.

During his largest world tour, McCartney came to Russia for the first time. His historic concert on the main square of Moscow took place on May 24, 2003.

In 2011, Sir Paul performed at the Olimpiysky sports complex (this was the On The Run tour).

Personal life of Paul McCartney

Three times married

Paul McCartney lived in a happy marriage with Linda until her death in 1998 (ironically, the second beloved woman after his mother was also taken from the musician by breast cancer). They had four children (a daughter from Linda's first marriage, as well as Mary, Stella and James).

In 2002, McCartney remarried. But Heather Mills, a former model, was no match for Linda. They did not live long, although the couple had a daughter, Beatrice. The divorce process dragged on for almost two years - from May 2006 to March 2008. As a result of the litigation, the ex-wife received 24 million pounds.

Not very long ago, Sir Paul acquired a third wife. She became US citizen Nancy Shevell. They spent 4 years testing their feelings, and in the fall of 2011 they got married.

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has been one of the main romantics on the planet for 50 years. There was a lot of love in his life. But the main women in his life can be called his first wife Linda Eastman and his current wife Nancy Shevell.

Wedding

The wedding of 69-year-old Paul and 51-year-old Nancy took place on October 9, 2011 in London. The bride wore a short, stylish ivory dress designed by Paul's daughter Stella McCartney. Nancy looked charming and at least half her age. Interestingly, the wedding took place in the same London municipal hall, Old Marylebone Town Hall in Westminster, where McCartney married Linda Eastman more than 40 years ago. Only 30 guests attended the ceremony, including former member The Beatles Ringo Starr, McCartney's children from his marriage to Linda: Heather, Stella, Mary and James, as well as 8-year-old Beatrice, born from his marriage to Heather Mills.

After the official registration, the newlyweds hosted a party at McCartney's house in St. John's Wood, London. Among the guests were the guitarist Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, model Kate Moss and, of course, the groom's adult children. The banquet ended well after midnight, and the neighbors even had to call the police to ask the partying guests to “turn down the volume.”

According to rumors, the day before, Paul and Nancy visited the synagogue to perform a ceremony in accordance with the traditions of Judaism: that’s what Nancy wanted. After the official wedding, Nancy received the right to be called Lady McCartney, because Paul was knighted.

Only about £50,000 was spent on the wedding, which is in stark contrast to the £1.5 million McCartney shelled out for his wedding to Heather Mills. Then 300 guests were invited. It seems that this time the newlyweds do not care what others think about them. They wanted to throw a party for family and close friends. Maybe Paul has finally found his soulmate?

Search for the ideal

Paul had his first girlfriend at the age of 17. She had a very unusual name for Liverpool, Leila. The girl was a little older than her boyfriend and was already trying to start adult life, working part-time as a nanny. Sometimes the loving Paul went to work with Leila, and the teenagers, in their free time from hugs and sighs, looked after other people’s children together.

However, Leila soon resigned her young friend, and McCartney began dating another beauty named Dorothy Rown. The musician decided to make his girlfriend the ideal woman and, as they say, he himself selected her clothes and makeup, and once even paid a hairdresser to cut the girl’s hair like Brigitte Bardot - then he was obsessed with the image of this actress. Paul had the most serious intentions when it came to Dot. They dated for three years. When she became pregnant, Paul proposed to her and a wedding date was set. But then Dot had a miscarriage, and the couple could not cope with this grief. They broke up.

Paul's next friend was the British actress Jane Asher. They met in 1963 when a photographer asked them to pose together for a photo. Soon McCartney moved to Jane's parents' house, where, inspired by love, he wrote famous songs Yesterday, And I Love Her, You Won't See Me. Afterwards, the couple moved into McCartney's own house, and things were already heading towards the wedding. And then, after five years of romance, Jane found Paul in bed with someone else, and they broke up.

Paul McCartney's first official wife was Linda Eastman, a photographer from the USA, who managed to become Paul's faithful companion, muse, friend, lover and mother of his children. They met in 1967 when Linda came to the UK to photograph local musicians for a series of images about the culture of the 60s Swinging Sixties. These were difficult times for McCartney, when The Beatles' days were numbered and the musician needed to find himself again. In 1969, Linda and Paul got married. By the time of the wedding, Mrs. McCartney already had a daughter, Heather, from her first marriage, whom Paul adopted without hesitation, and over the years, the couple had three more children: Stella McCartney, who became a famous designer, Mary, who decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a photographer, and James, who took up music, poetry and sculpture.

Most likely, Linda would have remained forever only wife Paul and “the light of his life,” but their happy long-term marriage was interrupted by tragedy: in 1998, Linda died of breast cancer.

A year after this strike, Paul began an affair with former model and anti-landmine activist Heather Mills. McCartney was warned that the pretty blonde might turn out to be a gold digger, but the musician did not listen to anyone. And he paid for his mistake. The marriage, concluded in 2002, brought Paul only one “spoon of honey” in a full barrel of ointment: in 2003, the couple had a daughter, Beatrice. As soon as the girl was 3 years old, the couple announced their separation, and two years later they divorced. The divorce cost McCartney almost $50 million, and his dirty laundry was aired in the newspapers for a long time.

Nancy

With the giant heiress transport company The musician met millionaire Nancy Shevell back in the late 80s, when he and Linda traveled around the United States. According to rumors, they were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, TV presenter Barbara Walters. For a long time, the pretty woman remained only a friend of the McCartney family. She married lawyer Bruce Blakeman. (By the way, her only son is now 19 years old). And then at some point Paul saw Nancy in a new light. They started dating while he was still legally married to Heather Mills. Nancy finally broke up with her first husband for McCartney. As soon as Shevell received her divorce, she and Paul announced their engagement.

Shevell has a lot in common with McCartney's first wife Linda. They both grew up on the East Coast of the United States, among wealthy, educated people. Like Linda, Nancy was a breast cancer survivor. But, fortunately, she managed to escape from the clutches of the disease.

“I just love being in love,” Paul said back in 2008, when his romance with Nancy was gaining momentum. This relationship immediately received the approval of the musician’s eldest daughter, Stella. And little Beatrice called her future stepmother “wonderful.”

According to rumors, Sir Paul, having been so burned by his second marriage, still did not enter into a prenuptial agreement.