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Part of situation: Michael McDonald biological son reunion (2 clusters)

Michael McDonald reunited with son after 60 years

Michael McDonald The Doobie Brothers DNA testing adoption reunion 23andMe

Michael Goessling, a St. Louis man, has discovered that his biological father is Michael McDonald, the Grammy-winning singer and member of The Doobie Brothers. The revelation came after a DNA test conducted by one of McDonald’s other children via 23andMe identified Goessling as a half-brother.

Goessling, who is 58, was adopted as an infant by Paul and Kay Goessling. He noted that he had always known he was adopted and described his upbringing as wonderful. Interestingly, Goessling had been a fan of The Doobie Brothers since childhood, often singing along to their music without knowing his biological connection to the band.

The biological connection dates back nearly 60 years to when McDonald and the mother were both 14 years old. Due to their age and circumstances, they chose to place the child for adoption through Catholic Charities. McDonald expressed that he had carried guilt over the decision for decades, but finding out that Goessling had a good life provided significant relief. The two have since met in person and spoken via telephone.

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23andMe · Doobie Brothers · Michael Goessling · Michael McDonald · St. Louis · The Doobie Brothers

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Fue dado en adopción y a los 59 años descubrió que su padre biológico era una estrella de rock: “Todavía no lo creo” – Radio M – Humahuaca [radiomhumahuaca.com.ar]
A 58-Year-Old Adopted Man Just Met His Biological Father: Michael McDonald [www.formosadeportiva.com.ar]
Teste de DNA revela pai biológico de homem de 58 anos: cantor Michael McDonald [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
Homem descobre aos 58 anos que pai biológico é cantor famoso - Jornal Folha do Progresso [news.folhadoprogresso.com.br]
بعد 58 عامًا من الفراق. . مغنٍّ شهير يلتقي نجله للمرة الأولى ويكتشف أنه أصبح جدًّا! - الصدارة نيوز [www.alsadaranews.com]
米セントルイスの男性、約60年を経てマイケル・マクドナルドが実の父親であることを知る　対面を果たし抱きしめ合う [amass.jp]
Michael McDonald Reunites Finally With His Long-Lost Son [wblm.com]
Michael McDonald Reunites Finally With His Long-Lost Son [wzozfm.com]
« Êtes-vous Michael McDonald ? » « J'en ai bien peur » : adopté, il appelle son père biologique [www.letribunaldunet.fr]
معجب كبير بالمغني مايكل ماكدونالد يكتشف أنه والده البيولوجي | CNN Arabic | CNN [arabic.cnn.com]
Man Discovers at Age 58 That Doobie Brothers Singer Michael McDonald Is His Biological Father [www.world-today-news.com]
Após quase 60 anos, homem adotado encontra mãe e descobre que seu pai biológico é uma estrela do rock [www.nsctotal.com.br]
Best story of the week: Adopted man learns he's been listening to his dad's music his whole life [notthebee.com]
Homem descobre aos 58 anos que pai biológico é cantor famoso - Jornal de Brasília [jornaldebrasilia.com.br]
Big fan of Michael McDonald gets an even bigger surprise: he’s his son [kioncentralcoast.com]
Michael McDonald Reunites Finally With His Long-Lost Son [wrkr.com]
Man discovers biological dad is rock legend who fathered him aged 14 [metro.co.uk]
The DNA test that revealed an adopted man's father was a rock superstar [7news.com.au]
Big fan of Michael McDonald gets an even bigger surprise: he’s his son [kesq.com]
Big fan of Michael McDonald gets an even bigger surprise: he’s his son [kvia.com]
What a Fool Conceives: Believe It or ‘Yacht’ — Adopted Man’s Dad Is Singer Michael McDonald [twitchy.com]
Michael McDonald Reunites Finally With His Long-Lost Son [ultimateclassicrock.com]
Michael McDonald Reunited With Son He Put Up for Adoption over 50 Years Ago [www.complex.com]
Adopted Missouri man discovers Michael McDonald of Doobie Brothers, yacht rock fame is his biological father [nypost.com]