The Paul McCartney superfan recognized decades later
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- 13 May 2024
At the height of Beatlemania, teenaged “Adrienne from Brooklyn” professed her love for Paul McCartney in a now-viral clip.
The Beatles, touching down in New York City 60 years ago as the most popular band on the planet. A dream come true for one teenage fan, skipping school to send this message to her FAB 4 fave.
And Paul McCartney, if you are listening, Adrian from Brooklyn loves you with all her heart. Even when I'm 105 and an old grandmother, I love him.
A film clip long forgotten, long before there was such a thing as a viral video. But then a couple of weeks ago, this happened.
Hey, Adrian. It's Paul. Listen, I saw your video. I'm in Brooklyn now. I'm in New York. I finally got here. We got an exhibition, photo exhibition.
Come along and see it. Paul McCartney giving that Adrian a social media shoutout, inviting her to his new Beatlemania exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. But who was Adrian from Brooklyn? Turns out, her family saw that Paul shout out.
Hey, Sir Paul, I hear you're looking for our mother.
Adrian from Brooklyn was Adrian Deneffrio. And while she passed away in 1992, this new chapter in her Beatles fandom is a special new memory for her four kids.
I'm going to be emotional. The favorite thing about my mom was that she was my friend. She was the best mother.
When we saw Paul McCartney call out, Hey, Adrian from Brooklyn, we were like, Okay, this is a sign from my mom. That's how she played her music.
A mom described by her daughters, Nicole and Ursula, as larger than life.
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Now, on Mother's Day, the family, thrilled to share her story with the world.
She'd be jumping up and down. She'd be like, Oh, my God, it's me, Adrienne.
She always had music in the background, especially the Beatles, dancing around the house. She was fun. She was caring. She was amazing as a mom.
And Paul McCartney, if you are listening, Adrienne from Brooklyn loves you with all her heart.
Millions have now seen it, bringing back joyful memories of the mom who opened her heart and home to everyone, and where music always took center stage.
And you'll get through everything. All you need is love. Yeah, that's the way she was.
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