The World War II veteran reached No. 1 on the British charts with a version of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' recorded with singer Michael Ball to raise funds for National Health Service.
The World War II veteran reached No. 1 on the British charts with a version of"You'll Never Walk Alone" recorded with singer Michael Ball to raise funds for National Health Service.Britain’s coronavirus fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore got two Guinness World Record titles to add to his accolades on Friday, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
The World War Two veteran took the record for the most money raised by an individual through a charity walk - as of Friday afternoon he had collected more than £28.6 million for the National Health Service by completing laps of his garden. Moore, who has used a walking frame with wheels since breaking his hip, had originally hoped to raise just £1,000. But he shot past that as media attention from around the globe zoomed in on his home in Bedfordshire, central England.
He was also recognized as the oldest person to reach number one in Britain’s main music charts through his appearance with singer Michael Ball on a cover of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” ― another fundraiser for the health service. Guinness World Records said that title had been held by Welsh star Tom Jones, who was 68 when he sang on the charity single “Barry Islands in the Stream” in 2009.“My charity walk has raised more money than I could have possibly imagined and I am so thankful to those who have donated money and bought the single so we could achieve these records together and raise money for our incredible NHS during these difficult times.”Moore’s fundraising walk broke a 40-year-old record.
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