In addition to being known as a brilliant singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Paul McCartney's reputation as an all-around nice guy has been well-earned through the years. If he was less modest, he'd also be able to add the word "hero" to his CV, as it was recently revealed that, many years ago, he saved future producer Mark Ronson from drowning in Long Island Sound.

In an interview with Britain's Live Magazine, Ronson, best known for his work with Adele and Amy Winehouse and whose step-father is Mick Jones of Foreigner, said that he had heard the story from his mother but never believed it. But a few months ago he worked with the ex-Beatle, who, according to Ronson, said, "Your mum's Ann, right? Me and Linda would always run into your parents on the beach in Long Island."

"I told him about my mum's story that he saved me from drowning one time," Ronson continued. "And he said he vaguely remembered something like that. So maybe he backed up her claim, which means I can't really tease her about it now."

If placed in a similar situation, most celebrities would brag about their actions in the press as often as possible. Paul McCartney not only kept quiet about it, but basically shrugged it off as if it was nothing when confronted about it years later by the person he saved. Could he also be a superhero?

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