- Born
- Nicknames
- The American Troubadour
- The King of the Trail
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Don McLean was born on October 2, 1945 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. He is a music artist and composer, known for Black Widow (2021), Finch (2021) and The Next Best Thing (2000). He was previously married to Patrisha Shnier and Carol Sauvion.
- SpousesPatrisha Shnier(March 13, 1987 - June 20, 2016) (divorced, 2 children)Carol Sauvion(June 7, 1969 - July 1976) (divorced)
- Lori Lieberman wrote the song "Killing Me Softly with His Song" after attending a concert of McLean's and being inspired by his sensitive compositions.
- Wrote and recorded the song "Vincent" as a tribute to painter Vincent van Gogh.
- Best known for his No. 1 hit single "American Pie" (1971), a folk rock cultural milestone about the end of innocence of the early rock and roll generation.
- His song "American Pie" was covered by Madonna.
- His favorite songs are "Dream Lover" by Bobby Darin, "That's Why (I Love You So)" by Jackie Wilson, "Good Golly, Miss Molly" by Little Richard, "Another Girl" by The Beatles, "American Pie" by Madonna, "I Only Have Eyes for You" by The Flamingos, "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again" by Elvis Presley, "Canary in a Coalmine" by The Police, "I'm Looking for Someone to Love" by The Crickets and "Crying" by Roy Orbison. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").
- Proud of the Trust that he placed in our Nation,/he's gone./But Eternity knows him, and knows what we've done.
- [What does American Pie mean?] That I'll never have to work again for the rest of my Life!
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