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Man discovers Michael McDonald is his biological father decades after adoption
Original: Nearly 60 years after his adoption, man learns Grammy Award-winning musician Michael McDonald is his biological father
A man adopted as a child has learned nearly 60 years later that his biological father is Grammy Award-winning musician Michael McDonald, known for his work with the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. The story has drawn wide attention as an unusual celebrity family revelation, with readers moved by the late-in-life discovery and the singer's long career adding to the interest.
Why now: People are drawn to the rare and emotional story of a decades-long family secret involving a famous musician coming to light so late in life.
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- Nearly 60 years after his adoption, man learns Grammy Award-winning musician Michael McDonald is his biological father · WABI
- Nearly 60 years after his adoption, man learns Grammy Award-winning musician Michael McDonald is his biological father · WCAX
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