A World War II veteran who raised millions for charity during the coronavirus pandemic has now become the oldest person to top Britain's main music chart.
A World War II veteran who raised millions for charity during the coronavirus pandemic has become the oldest person to top Britain's main music chart.
As of Friday afternoon, local time, he had collected more than £28.6 million for the National Health Service by walking laps of his garden.The cover version ofthat Moore appears on with singer Michael Ball was on course to be pipped by The Weeknd's"What wonderful news to receive today, a No.1 single and a record breaker too - my grandchildren can't believe I am a chart-topper," the 99-year-old - who turns 100 on April 30 - told BBC Radio.
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