Ringo Starr Biography
Ringo Starr is best known as Drummer, Singer , Songwriter, Composer, Actor, Producer, Author with an estimated Net Worth of $350 million. Drummer, musician, actor and singer who was a member of The Beatles until their breakup in April 1970. He wrote “Don't Pass Me By” and “Octopus' Garden.” Born July 7, 1940, Liverpool, England. He sang lead vocals for “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.” He was asked to join The Beatles after their former drummer Pete Best fell with the band. He wrote John Lennon 's song “What's On.” He married Maureen Starkey on February 11, 1965, and on April 27, 1981, after their divorce, he married Barbara Bach. He has two sons, Zak and Jason, and Lee 's daughter. His zodiac sign is Cancer
Ringo Starr Bio, Wiki
| First Name | Richard |
| Last Name | Starkey |
| Full Name at Birth | Richard Starkey |
| Alternative Name | Ringo Starr, Sir Richard Starkey |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthday | 7th July, 1940 |
| Birthplace | Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Height | 5' 6″ (168 cm) |
| Weight | 155lbs (70 kg) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown – Dark |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| High School | St. Silas Primary School, England, UK, Dingle Vale Secondary Modern School, England, UK |
| Occupation Text | Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Actor, Producer, Author |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Claim to Fame | The Beatles, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends |
| Music Genre (Text) | Rock, Pop, Rock And Roll, Country |
| Music Genre | Rock |
| Year(s) Active | 1957–present |
| Instrument (text) | Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Guitar |
| Record Label | Parlophone, United Artists, Capitol, Apple, Swan, Vee-Jay, Tollie, Atlantic, RCA, Mercury, Koch, Private Music, Boardwalk, Rykodisc, Hip-O |
| Associated Acts | Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, The Band, Peter Frampton, Steve Lukather |
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) | Celebrity Talent International |
| Brand Endorsement | TV commercial: With Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones for Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza, TV commercial: Oldsmobile, (1986) TV commercial: Sun Country wine cooler, (2000) TV commercial: Charles Schwab Investing |
| Clothes Size | 8 |
| Shoe Size | 10 |
| Official Websites | www.imdb.com/name/nm0823592/bio, entertainment.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?c=55118&mp, www.ringostarr.com/, www.ringotour.com/, www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ringo_Starr.html, www.nndb.com/people/071/000023002/, www.facebook.com/ringostarrmusic, twitter.com/ringostarrmusic, http://www.ringostarr.com/ |
| Father | Richard Henry Parkin Starkey (confectioner), Harry Graves (step father) |
| Mother | Elsie Gleave |
| Family Member | Zak Starkey (son) (drummer), Jason Starkey (son), Flora Evans (daughter-in-law), Lee Starkey (daughter) (fashion designer), Jay Mehler (son-in-law) (musician), Marjorie Bach (sister-in-law), Joe Walsh (brother-in-law) (musician), Francesca Gregorini (step-daughter) (filmmaker), Tatia Jayne Starkey (granddaughter) |
| Friend | Keith Moon, Eddie Miles |
| Associated People | Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe, George Martin, Andy White, Mick Jagger |
| Pets | Tiger (Dog – when lived with Maureen) |
| Favorite Places | Liverpool, Cranleigh, London, Los Angeles, Monte Carlo, New York |
| Favorite Foods | Vegetarian |
| Favorite Colors | Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey, Red, Brown |
| Favorite Accessories | Sunglasses, Rings, Specs |
Early Life
Ringo Starr was born to Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, in Liverpool , England. He was the only child, and while his mother stared at him, his father lost interest in family life at an early age. His parents split up when Starkey was only four, and after that he never saw much of his father. His mother worked as a cleaning woman and then as a barmaid to support them.
At the age of six, Starkey had an appendectomy and then peritonitis, causing him to remain in a hospital for 12 months while recovering. This put him far behind in school, but just as he caught (with a tutor 's help), he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and spent the next two years in a sanatorium.
One way the staff were trying to distract and occupy their patients was to make a band and young Starkey found percussion here, using a wooden briefcase to hit the cabinets next to his bed. From then on, despite his musical talent for other instruments, he was a drummer.
Born Name
Richard Starkey
Nick Name
Ringo Starr, Ritchie, Lazarus
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
9 Madryn Street, Dingle, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Residence
He splits his time between his residences in Cranleigh, England, United Kingdom; Los Angeles, California, United States; and Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Nationality
England
Education
Ringo attended St. Silas, a Church of England primary school and then Dingle Vale Secondary Modern School. However, due to a string of illnesses and hospitalizations, he fell behind his peers and became ineligible for the 11-plus qualifying examination that was a prerequisite for attendance at a grammar school.
After his recovery, he decided against continuing formal education and directly entered the workforce.
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Family
- Father – Richard Starkey (Confectioner) (d. 1981)
- Mother – Elsie Gleave (Confectioner) (d. 1987)
- Others – Harry Graves (Step-Father), John Parkin Starkey (Paternal Grandfather), Henry Parkin Starkey (Paternal Great Grandfather), Annie Starkey (Paternal Great Grandmother), Annie Bower (Paternal Grandmother), Alfred Bower (Paternal Great Grandfather), Margaret Ellen Parr (Paternal Great Grandmother), David Bower (Paternal Great Great Grandfather), Joseph Parr (Paternal Great Great Grandfather), Catherine Rodenhurst (Paternal Great Great Grandmother), John Gleave (Maternal Grandfather), William Gleave (Maternal Great Grandfather), Mary Kate Conroy (Maternal Great Grandmother), William Gleave Sr. (Maternal Great Great Grandfather), William Conroy (Maternal Great Great Grandfather), Catherine Martha Johnson (Maternal Grandmother), Andrew Johnson (Maternal Great Grandfather), Mary Elizabeth Cunningham (Maternal Great Grandmother), Peter Johnson (Maternal Great Great Grandfather), Philadelphia Tait (Maternal Great Great Grandmother), James Cunningham (Maternal Great Great Grandfather), Joe Walsh (Brother-in-Law) (Guitarist), Flora Evans (Daughter-in-Law), Jay Mehler (Son-in-Law) (Musician), Marjorie Bach (Sister-in-Law)
Manager
He is represented by –
- Celebrity Talent International, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Jeremy Norkin, Booking Agent, United Talent Agency, Miami, Florida, United States
- Neil Warnock, Booking Agent, United Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom
Labels
- Parlophone Records Limited
- United Artists Records
- Capitol Records
- Apple Records
- Swan Records
- Vee-Jay Records
- Tollie Records
- Atlantic Recording Corporation
- RCA Records
- Mercury Records
- Koch (Entertainment One Music)
- Private Music
- Boardwalk Records
- Rykodisc
- Hip-O Records
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of English, Scottish, and Irish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sports a rugged beard
- Short-cropped hair
- Always appears in sunglasses
- Wears a stud on his left ear with a ‘Star’ marked on it
- Often poses with the ‘Peace’ sign, representing his catchphrase ‘Peace and Love’
Shoe Size
7 (UK) or 8 (US) or 41 (EU)
Religion
Christianity
Brand Endorsements
Ringo has served as the ambassador for the footwear brand Skechers.
He has appeared in the TV commercials for brands such as –
- Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pizza
- Oldsmobile
- Sun Country Wine Cooler (1986)
- Charles Schwab Investing (2000)
- “Rock Out in Comfort” for Relax Fit Shoes from Skechers
Ringo Starr Favorite Things
- Music Genres – Blues, Skiffle, Rock and Roll, Country, Jazz
- Musicians/Inspirational Figures – Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Hank Snow, Chico Hamilton, Yusef Lateef, Gene Autry, Lee Dorsey
- Drummer – Jim Keltner
- Comedy Series – Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974)
Ringo Starr Dating, Wife, Girlfriends and Relationships
- Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach have been married for 39 years. They were dating for 1 year after getting together in Feb 1980 and were married on 27th Apr 1981.
- Shelley Duvall and Ringo Starr had a relationship from 1978 to 1980.
- Susan Alpert and Ringo Starr had an encounter in 1977.
- Samantha Juste and Ringo Starr had a relationship from 1976 to 1979.
- Ringo Starr and Lynsey de Paul dated from 1975 to 1976.
- Nancy Lee Andrews (actress/model/photographer) and Ringo Starr were engaged for 1 month. They dated for 5 years after getting together in May 1974. They were engaged in 1980 but later separated in Feb 1980.
- Chris O'Dell and Ringo Starr dated in 1973.
- Vicki Hodge and Ringo Starr dated in 1964.
- Paula Bennet and Ringo Starr had an encounter in 1963.
- Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey were married for 10 years. They dated for 3 years after getting together in Feb 1962 and married on 11th Feb 1965. 10 years later they divorced on 17th Jul 1975.
- Patricia Davies and Ringo Starr dated from 1957 to 1962.
- Geraldine McGovern and Ringo Starr were engaged for 1 year. They dated for 3 years after getting together in 1957. They were engaged in 1960 but later separated in 1961.
- Uschi Obermaier had an encounter with Ringo Starr.
- Christine Keeler had an encounter with Ringo Starr.
- Stephanie La Motta and Ringo Starr had a relationship.
- Debralee Scott and Ringo Starr had a relationship.
Ringo Starr Children
| Name | Gender | Born | Age | Other Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak | Male | 13th September, 1965 | 55 years old | Maureen Starkey |
| Jason | Male | 19th August, 1967 | 53 years old | Maureen Starkey |
| Lee Parkin | Female | 11th November, 1970 | 49 years old | Maureen Starkey |
Ringo Starr Filmography
| Film | Year | Character | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | 2016 | Ringo Starr | Movie |
| The Best of Thomas & Friends Clip | 2015 | Narrator | TV Show |
| The Powerpuff Girls Special | 2013 | Fibonacci Sequins (voice) | TV Show |
| The Peter Austin Noto Show | 2012 | Self photo dream | TV Show |
| Saint Street | 2012 | Homeless 2 | Movie |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996 | Mummy | TV Show |
| Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | 1992 | Narrator (segment “Elbert's Bad Word”) | TV Show |
| Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift | 1990 | Mr. Conductor | TV Movie |
| Shining Time Station | 1989 | Mr. Conductor | TV Show |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Ringo Starr | TV Show |
| To the North of Katmandu | 1986 | Elephant Polo Player, Cartier Team | Movie |
| Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | The Mock Turtle | TV Movie |
| Give My Regards to Broad Street | 1984 | Ringo | Movie |
| Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | 1984 | Narrator, Narrator (UK & US), Narrator (UK) | TV Show |
| Princess Daisy | 1983 | Robin Valerian | TV Show |
| The Cooler | 1982 | Cowboy, Prisoner | Short Film |
| Caveman | 1981 | Atouk | Movie |
| Sextette | 1978 | Laslo Karolny | Movie |
| Ringo | 1978 | Ognir Rrats, Ringo Starr | TV Movie |
| Lisztomania | 1975 | The Pope | Movie |
| Son of Dracula | 1974 | Merlin | Movie |
| Ringo and Harry's Night Out | 1974 | Cherub (voice), Ringo | Short Film |
| That'll Be the Day | 1973 | Mike | Movie |
| 200 Motels | 1971 | Frank Zappa, Larry The Dwarf | Movie |
| Blindman | 1971 | Candy | Movie |
| The Point | 1970 | Father (home video release) (voice), Narrator | TV Movie |
| The Magic Christian | 1969 | Youngman Grand | Movie |
| Candy | 1968 | Emmanuel | Movie |
| Yellow Submarine | 1968 | Ringo (uncredited) | Movie |
| Magical Mystery Tour | 1967 | Richard B. Starkey, Talkative Magician (uncredited) | TV Movie |
| Laugh-In | 1967 | Guest Performer | TV Show |
| Help! | 1965 | Ringo (uncredited) | Movie |
| A Hard Day's Night | 1964 | Ringo | Movie |
| The Cavern Club | 1962 | Short Film |
Ringo Starr Net Worth
| Estimated Net Worth 2020 | $350 Million |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Drummer (profession). |
