POT HELPED LINDA McCARTNEY EASE PAIN OF CHEMOTHERAPY

Paul McCartney says he got grief counseling to deal with the April
death of his wife, Linda, and that she used marijuana to ease the
discomfort of chemotherapy. ``The doctors said (to her), `If you've
got any of that stuff left over from the '60s, you might smoke a bit,'''
the ex-Beatle told Chrissie Hynde in an interview scheduled to
appear in USA Weekend on Oct. 30. He said he and his kids ``pretty
much still cry daily'' and that he was guilt-ridden at her death,
wishing he ``could have been perfect'' during their marriage.

Checked-by: Patrick Henry