Adopted St. Louis man discovers his biological father is a Grammy-winning artist
KMOV • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Goessling, adopted as an infant and raised in St. Louis, recently reunited with his biological parents after discovering a half-brother through a 23andMe DNA test.
- On his 58th birthday, Goessling met his birth mother and later learned his biological father is Michael McDonald, a five-time Grammy Award-winning musician and member of the Doobie Brothers.
- McDonald and Goessling's biological mother have remained close friends, and McDonald expressed deep emotions about not knowing his son earlier and relief that Goessling had a good life.
- The father and son shared a heartfelt reunion in person, with McDonald also becoming a grandfather through Goessling's family.
- McDonald praised Goessling's adoptive parents for raising him well, calling them the "real rock stars" of the story.
