Missouri Man Discovers Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers Is His Biological Father

New York Times Friday 02 October 2026, 18:43 UTC By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher 1 min read

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A man who was adopted as an infant found out his biological father is Grammy Award-winning singer Michael McDonald.

Missouri (LOCATION) Michael McDonald (PERSON) Grammy Award (ORG)

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