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NAME:
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Ringo Starr |
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PROFILE:
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Name: Ringo Starr
Birth Name: Richard Starkey
Height: 5' 8"
Sex: M
Nationality: British
Birth Date: July 7, 1940
Birth Place: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Profession: actor, musician
Husband/Wife: Barbara Bach (actress; met on the set of the film Caveman in 1980; married on April 21, 1981), Maureen Starkey Tigrett (married on February 11, 1965; divorced on July 17, 1975; died on December 30, 1994 of Leukemia)
Mother: Elsie Starkey
Step Father: Harry Graves
Son: Jason Starkey (musician; born on August 19, 1967; mother: Maureen Starkey Tigrett), Zak Starkey (musician; born on September 13, 1965; mother: Maureen Starkey Tigrett)
Daughter: Lee Starkey (fashion designer; born on November 17, 1970; mother: Maureen Starkey Tigrett)
Step son: Gian Andrea (born in 1972; father: Augusto Gregorini; mother: Barbara Bach)
Step daughter: Francesca Gregorini (singer, songwriter; born on August 7, 1968; father: Augusto Gregorini; mother: Barbara Bach)
Claim to fame: Former Drummer with the Beatles (1962-1970)
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- One of the most important collections of Beatles memorabilia and tapes marked ``Abbey Road -- not for release'' has been found by a British holidaymaker in a suitcase bought at a flea-market in Australia. Fans have been searching for the collection for 30 years. (July 14, 2004)
- Several pieces Beatles' memorabilia fetched thousands of dollars on Wednesdayat Christie's biannual pop memorabilia auction. (October 2, 2003)
- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have made a rare joint appearance Wednesday at the world premiere for CONCERT FOR GEORGE, a documentary film of last year's concert tribute to their late colleague, George Harrison. (September 26, 2003)
- Sometimes credited as: The Beatles, Richard Starkey
- Nickname: Ritchie
- Got the last name Starr from his birth name, Starkey. He got Ringo because he always wore lots of rings on all his fingers.
- Is former Drummer with the Beatles (1962-1970)
- Tours with group Ringo Starr's All Starrs
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame as a member of the Beatles January 20, 1988.
- Was not the original drummer for the Beatles. He replaced Pete Best after Best was fired by the other band members.
- Was the oldest in age to be a member of the Beatles, and the last to join the group, technically making him both the oldest and youngest Beatle.
- Fully convinced the fame of the Beatles would be short-lived, he sent large amounts of money to his aunt to deposit in a bank account while he was on tour with the band. His intention was to start a hair dressing salon once the Beatles faded from public memory. To this day, he is known to be savvy with his finances, and even appeared in a TV commercial for an investment consulting service.
- Is left-handed, though he plays drums right-handed.
- Appointed an MBE in 1965.
- Though McCartney is the most successful ex-Beatle, Ringo actually had more solo US Top ten hits. (McCartney performed most of his Top Tens with Wings).
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