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Don McLean

“I could have just as easily ended up homeless as rich and famous.”

Like his perennial hit “American Pie,” Don McLean has endured. At 76, he’s in the midst of a world tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the song that ranks as one of the greatest ever written. Soon to come, a Broadway show, and a children’s book. He’s also on the brink of completing a new album, which includes a song about the tragic death of George Floyd.

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