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Linda McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998), born Linda Eastman in Scarsdale, New York, to a Jewish family, was an American photographer, perhaps better known for her marriage to singer Paul McCartney.

Biography
Linda grew higher in the affluent Scarsdale front yard of Westchester County, Just released York. She established herself as a broker lensman in the rock & roll scene, & met her 2nd married man, Paul McCartney, while photographing groups for the book coroneted Rock & More 4 Letter Words within 1967. It met at a nighttime club known as the Bag o' Nails. It married inside 1969. She & Paul raised quartet tykes: Heather (from either her last marriage), Stella, Mary, and James.

When a breakup of the Beatles around 1970, Paul began teaching Linda to play keyboards, and involved her in the lineup for his freshly band, Wings. Although Linda was shunned by music critics for her amateur singing & swimming skills, Wings garnered many Grammy Awards for their music, and became one of a virtually all successful elastic of the 1970s. Linda developed her musical talent through the years, potentially writing & recording her have music. Her album, Wide Prairie was released posthumously within 1998.

Linda introduced her hubby to vegetarianism & popularized a meatless diet across her right-selling cookery book and line of frozen vegetarian meals. In addition, Lindthe was a vocal advocate for animal rights.

When her married man's knighthood, she was now and then known as Lady Linda or even Lady McCartney.

While breast cancer claimed Linda's life in 1998, Paul suggested that fans remember her by donating to breast cancer search, "or the best tribute—go veggie".

It's typically cited that Linda McCartney is related to the Eastman-Kodak dynasty. This occurs when myth & McCartney experienced there is no connectiin whatsoever by owning a personal, as she explains around an locate, a audio file for which may be witnessed on [http://www.beatlesagain.com/bmyths.html this] site.

The Vegetarian Society UK: Linda McCartney's Kitchen
Recipes from her cookbook.

Center for Photographic Art Events
Announcement of Linda being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 from this organization in Carmel, California.

Linda McCartney Biography: 1997
Features important highlights of Linda's life; with a link to a catalogue of her photographs and other related sites.

Court TV Online: Famous Wills
The Will of Linda McCartney.

Linda McCartney Scarsdale
Linda's hometown and high school life, with pictures.

Linda McCartney Remembered
Information on her work as a photographer, artist, musician, businesswoman, and animal rights activist. Links to merchandise sites.

The Linda McCartney Centre
Registered charity set up to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Based in Liverpool.

The Linda McCartney List
Tribute and remembrances.

Linda McCartney
Filmography at IMDb.


Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: M: McCartney, Paul
Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: W: Wings
Regional: North America: United States: Arts and Entertainment: Music
Society: Lifestyle Choices: Vegetarianism





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