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Hana Carter

Paul McCartney's health at 80 - booze battle, depression and heart surgery rumours

Sir Paul McCartney has turned 80 this weekend and has seen the world's response to mental health change drastically.

The Hey Jude hitmaker used his songwriting and performing as a form of therapy for his own demons - but found that sometimes that wasn't always enough.

Paul told GQ magazine last year that he used alcohol as a way to deal with the intense pressures that came with being a member of one of the world's most successful bands.

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