Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!' | Flipboard

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Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!' "Hey, I know you!" exclaims Paul McCartney, gripping my hand as we walk into his office in central London.

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What happened

Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!' "Hey, I know you!" exclaims Paul McCartney, gripping my hand as we walk into his office in central London.

Why it matters

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Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has died.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has died”

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Only one source (Flipboard) identifies Richard Scolyer as a former Australian of the Year. While Wikipedia explains what the award is, it does not list him in the provided snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Australian of the Year is a national award conferred on an Australian citizen by the National Australia Day Council, a not-for-profit Australian Government-owned social enterprise. Similar awards …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_of_the_Year

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Australian of the Year Award is given annually on Australia Day. The announcement of the award has become a major public event in Australia, and is televised nationwide. The award "offers an insig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_of_the_Year…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Anthony Scolyer (16 December 1966 – 7 June 2026) was an Australian pathologist. He was a senior staff specialist in tissue pathology and diagnostic oncology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Scolyer

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Claim 2: “The Gong Show premiered on June 14, 1976”

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While Wikipedia confirms 'The Gong Show' was created by Chuck Barris in 1976, none of the provided evidence sources specify the exact premiere date of June 14, 1976.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Dong-hyun (Korean: 김동현; born on May 26, 1994), known professionally as Gong Myung (Korean: 공명), is a South Korean actor. He is a member of 5urprise. He is known for his roles in the television ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gong_Myung

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gong Ji-cheol (Korean: 공지철; born July 10, 1979), known professionally as Gong Yoo (공유), is a South Korean actor. He is known for his starring roles in the television series Coffee Prince (2007), Guard…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gong_Yoo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gong Show is an American amateur talent contest created by Chuck Barris in 1976 and franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. Each performer was evaluated by a panel of three celeb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gong_Show

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Claim 3: “Staff at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. have started to remove all references to Donald Trump”

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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard, @RpsAgainstTrump, and a web search result regarding a court ruling by Judge Christopher Cooper) confirm that staff at the Kennedy Center were directed to remove references to Donald Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The autopsy of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was performed at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. The autopsy began at about 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (ES…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsy_of_John_F._Kennedy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, commonly known as the Kennedy Center, is the national cultural center of the United States, serving as a "living memorial" to John F. Kennedy. Locat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River a…
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Claim 4: “In December last year, the Trump-appointed board”

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Three independent cross-references (The Guardian, Nbcwashington, and another source) confirm that Donald Trump handpicked the board of the Kennedy Center.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many performers, artists, and shows cancelled performances, ended working agreements, or otherwise disassociated themselves from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the national cultur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kennedy_Center_cancell…

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Claim 5: “Richard Scolyer dies aged 59”

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Only one source (Flipboard) explicitly states that Professor Richard Scolyer died aged 59. Other sources are generic name definitions or unrelated obituaries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgina Venetia Long is an Australian oncologist, clinical trialist and translational researcher, and works in drug therapy development. Long was the first woman and first Australian to be named pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Long

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