Veteran of the Second world sang for physicians and topped the hit parade

a world war II Veteran Tom Moore (Tom Moore), which raised money for doctors in the UK, recorded the song and topped the hit parade. This writes the BBC.

Captain Moore and musician Michael ball sang a cover of the song You Never Never Walk Alone. In the end, the man became the oldest recording artist ever rendered on top of the hit parade. “My grandchildren can’t believe I’m in the top of the charts!” he said.

In the video, posted on YouTube by the ball plays a song, a 99-year veteran sings to him in Zoom. In video conferences, they are also joined by doctors who Moore helped.

Moore two weeks before its 100-year anniversary has organized a charity marathon Walker in his garden. Initially, the veteran wanted to collect a thousand pounds as a thank you to the doctors for the treatment of his cancer and hip fracture. However, after the start of the pandemic coronavirus his desire to help the National health system has increased. In the end, Moore was supported by donations from more than 800 thousand people, among them was Prince William. Now the total amount raised is close to 30 million pounds (more than 2.7 billion rubles).

Tom Moore party of the Second world war. He served in the British army in India, and then Burma (Myanmar).