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Missouri man discovers biological father is rock star Michael McDonald
Original: Missouri man adopted as baby learns biological father is rock star Michael McDonald
A Missouri man who was adopted as a baby has learned that his biological father is Michael McDonald, the rock and soul singer known for his work with the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. The story, reported by NBC News, is drawing attention for its striking twist of a decades-old family mystery ending with a famous father.
Why now: The unlikely revelation that an ordinary adoptee's biological father is a famous musician makes it a compelling human-interest story.
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