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Michael Goessling always knew he was adopted, but at 59, a DNA match through 23andMe led him to an extraordinary discovery: his biological father was legendary musician Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers. After reconnecting with his biological mother and meeting his half-siblings, he finally spoke with his famous father in 2025, realizing he had been a lifelong fan of the man he never knew was his dad. Their emotional reunion ended nearly six decades of separation, with McDonald welcoming his son with a hug and telling him he loved him. The discovery also made the musician a grandfather for the first time through Goessling\u2019s family\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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