# Billionaire Paul McCartney grew up ‘poor’ and was raised by a cotton salesman in Liverpool—now, he’s the third richest musician in the world

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:58:33+00:00
- Category: Business
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Despite being worth $1.4 billion, legendary Beatles musician Paul McCartney says his working-class roots keep him humble: “You can’t get above yourself.”

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