Missouri man learns his biological father is a rock star man learns his biological father is a rock star
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A man placed for adoption 60 years ago discovers that his biological father is five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on a father-son reunion with a musical twist.
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A man placed for adoption 60 years ago discovers that his biological father is five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on a father-son reunion with a musical twist.
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A St. Louis man who spent decades wondering about his biological roots has discovered that his father is Michael McDonald, the five-time Grammy-winning singer of the Doobie Brothers.
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- Adopted Man Discovers Dad is Triple Grammy-Winning Rock Star (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Theo Wargo / Getty Images for Songwriters Hal An adopted man got the shock of a lifetime after discovering his biological father is five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. A routine DNA submission to 23andMe sparked a notification matching Michael Goessling, 58, with a half-brother he never…
- Adopted Missouri Man Discovers Doobie Brothers Singer Michael McDonald Is His Biological Father (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
An adopted Missouri man has discovered that Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald is his biological father.
- St. Louis man learns his father is Doobie Brothers' Michael McDonald (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)
A St. Louis man who spent decades wondering about his biological roots has discovered that his father is Michael McDonald, the five-time Grammy-winning singer of the Doobie Brothers.
- Michael McDonald’s long-lost son reveals stunning moment he discovered famous father after 58 years (opens Fox News in a new tab)
A St. Louis man adopted through Catholic Charities nearly 60 years ago learned his biological father is Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald.
- Missouri man learns his biological father is a rock star man learns his biological father is a rock star (opens NBC News in a new tab)
A man placed for adoption 60 years ago discovers that his biological father is five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on a father-son reunion with a musical twist.
