Happy birthday Macca! A look back at Sir Paul McCartney’s life as he turns 78

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Sir Paul McCartney is 78.

The beloved former Beatle marks the milestone on Thursday and appears to be celebrating it in the US with wife Nancy Shevell.

They were pictured together in affluent New York resort The Hamptons this week. Liverpool-born Sir Paul is one of the most influential figures in popular music and has enjoyed an almost unrivalled career lasting more than 60 years.

To celebrate his birthday, here are pictures from throughout his life:

The Quarrymen
The Quarrymen
Beatles break-up anniversary
Beatles break-up anniversary
Beatles break-up anniversary
Beatles break-up anniversary
Beatles break-up anniversary
Beatles break-up anniversary
Paul McCartney’s new single
Paul McCartney’s new single
Beatles break-up anniversary
Beatles break-up anniversary
Music – Royal Investiture – Paul McCartney – Buckingham Palace
Music – Royal Investiture – Paul McCartney – Buckingham Palace
Paul McCartney Wedding
Paul McCartney Wedding
McCartney divorce hearing
McCartney divorce hearing
Meat Free Monday
Meat Free Monday
Paul McCartney Wedding
Paul McCartney Wedding
Investitures at Buckingham Palace
Investitures at Buckingham Palace
Hey Grandude!
Hey Grandude!

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