Captain Tom Moore has become a hero raising millions for the UK’s health workers. Now he’s become a pop star too.
Captain Moore, 99, is now the oldest ever person to land a No 1 song in the official charts.It means Captain Moore will celebrate his 100th birthday on Thursday at the same time as having the UK’s most popular single
“I have to thank Michael Ball, the NHS Voices of Care Choir and everyone behind the scenes, who shared their talents and expertise in order to raise money for the NHS, to whom we owe so much. Captain Tom Moore has won two world records in as many weeks. First, he broke the record for the most money raised by charity walk and he also broke the record for the oldest person to reach number one in the UK charts. Picture: Emma Sohl/GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS/AFPOfficial Charts chief executive Martin Talbot said: “The sight of Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball at the top of the Official Singles Chart this week should lift everybody’s spirits in these extraordinary times.
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