He was knighted by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] in 1997.
He was knighted by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] in 1997.
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Paul was married for thirty years to [[Linda Eastman]], a vegetarian, who played keyboards in Wings but died in 1998. His second marriage to Heather Mills lasted for four years. He continues to tour and perform, and is Britain's highest-earning musician today.
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Paul was married for thirty years to [[Linda Eastman]], a vegetarian, who played keyboards in Wings but died in 1998. His second marriage to Heather Mills lasted for four years. He continues to tour and perform, and is Britain's highest-earning musician today.
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McCartney has been arrested twice for possession of [[marijuana]] and publicly called for its legalization.