Just Call Me Sir Dr. Paul

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Former Wings frontman, Paul McCartney, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from Yale University yesterday.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Paul McCartney can now add one more honor to the numerous awards, accolades and the knighthood he has already received.

The ex-Beatle on Monday was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University.

In granting the honorary degree to McCartney — Sir Paul McCartney since he was knighted in 1996 — the university said no one compares with the legendary songwriter.

Yale said the 65-year-old McCartney awakened a generation, giving a fresh sound to rock and roll and to rhythm and blues.

A band played “Hey Jude,” a Beatles hit, as McCartney walked on stage to accept the honorary degree.

Yale University President Richard Levin evoked some of the songwriter’s most memorable lines. [Google/AP]

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