WORLD STOPS: Paul McCartney Cancels World Tour Flight — Delivers Unforgettable Tribute to Charlie Kirk! This morning, history froze as Sir Paul McCartney halted his private jet minutes before takeoff upon hearing of Charlie Kirk’s death. In a scene no one could have imagined, the Beatles legend walked onto the tarmac, guitar in hand, and played a single, heartbreaking note under the rising sun. Then came his final act — a silent gesture toward the sky that left millions sobbing and the world demanding to know what message the music icon had just sent.