99-year-old WWII veteran tops UK music charts after record virus fundraiser


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A 99-year-old British World War II veteran who shot to fame raising millions for health workers fighting the coronavirus has become the oldest artiste to reach No. 1 in the UK music singles charts. – AFP

A 99-year-old British World War II veteran who shot to fame raising millions for health workers fighting the coronavirus has become the oldest artiste to reach No. 1 in the UK music singles charts.

Tom Moore's rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone – a much-loved and widely covered song from a 1945 musical – sold 82,000 units, the Press Association (PA) news agency said Friday, beating Canadian artist The Weeknd's Blinding Lights in second place.

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