The bottle-blonde bombshell studied five languages, played the violin and the piano, and reportedly had an IQ in the 160s.

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Not everyone can claim to know what makes a hit, but Ringo Starr was off the mark when taking jabs at Paul McCartney for his musical detours.

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John Lennon went on a trip with the Beatles manager, Brian Epstein. His friend claimed Lennon made an admission about the ...

Paul McCartney, born James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England, is a singer, songwriter, musician, and ...

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