Exclusive… Paul McCartney Goes On A Sunday Morning Hike
The National ENQUIRER caught
Paul McCartney enjoying some rare solitude while on a Sunday stroll through the hills of Coldwater Canyon in Beverly Hills. The aging Beatle is needing to stay in shape for an upcoming "mega-concert" this October that pairs him with other stars like
Bob Dylan,
The Rolling Stones,
The Who, and
Neil Young — none of whom are under 70 years old. Meanwhile, friends fear that 73-year-old Paul is facing the battle of his life against dreaded Alzheimer's disease!
Exclusive… Paul McCartney Goes On A Sunday Morning Hike
The beloved pop star is telling pals that he’s having trouble remembering the melodies and lyrics to some of his songs — and friends told The ENQUIRER that he once didn't recognize a photo of former bandmate
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“Paul says he can’t remember the words or tunes to many of the songs he made famous,” a pal revealed. “He says there are just too many of them, and he has to relearn some of them before he tours!”
Exclusive… Paul McCartney Goes On A Sunday Morning Hike
A source told The ENQUIRER that the former moptop — who released an album in 2007 titled “Memory Almost Full" — has been secretly hospitalized several times as doctors work to get a full diagnosis of his condition.
Exclusive… Paul McCartney Goes On A Sunday Morning Hike
"He’s been doing different tests and being evaluated to see if he has Alzheimer's or some other cognitive problem,” the informant dished. “His memory loss is a great concern to him — and to his family! He's got the resources to get a proper diagnosis, and then take care of whatever it may turn out to be — whether Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s, early dementia or just normal memory loss from aging.”
Exclusive… Paul McCartney Goes On A Sunday Morning Hike
Sir Paul, who’s wed to third wife Nancy Shevell, 56, has confessed he’s having trouble with his memory. “To tell you the truth, I don’t really know my songs,” he said. “There are certain ones that I can conjure up. But really the truth is, people say, ‘Go on, do that one' — and I say, ‘Sorry, I have no idea how it goes!’”
Exclusive… Paul McCartney Goes On A Sunday Morning Hike
“Thankfully, Paul’s having himself checked out," added the insider. "He's NOT living in denial!"