Paul McCartney Dedicates ‘Michelle’ To Mrs. Obama
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Paul McCartney and Michelle Obama
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David Letterman applauds Paul McCartney after his performance atop the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee during a taping of ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ in New York, Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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First Lady Michelle Obama attends a celebration of country music at the White House on July 21, 2009
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Paul McCartney performs atop the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee during a taping of ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ in New York, Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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FIRST PUBLISHED: August 2, 2009 1:50 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: August 2, 2009 2:21 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Paul McCartney dedicated a very fitting song to Michelle Obama during his Washington, D.C. concert on Saturday night.
The former Beatle sang “Michelle” in honor of the First Lady, NBC Washington reported.
However, the real-life Michelle was not in attendance at Paul’s FedExField show, having left for vacation at Camp David hours earlier.
Last November, Paul McCartney told reporters at the MTV Europe Music Awards that he would love to perform for President Obama — and his wife.
“I hope to get the opportunity to sing … to his wife,” Paul said of Michelle. “I have a little song ready for him.”
But Paul’s wasn’t the only dedication of the evening on Saturday.
At the All Points West Music Festival at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jay-Z dedicated his set to the Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Jay, who replaced the Beastie Boys in the lineup at the festival after the news broke, opened his set with the group’s “No Sleep Till Brooklyn.”
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