Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr is a legendary British musician, singer, actor, and singer known worldwide as the Beatles drummer. It was the world’s most influential band in the history of rock. Apart from the band, he also has a successful solo career. Starr founded a group named Ringo Starr and His-Starr Band.

Before joining Beatle, the singer was a member of the Liverpool group named Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Ringo is known for his relaxed personality. As a drummer, he also wrote songs for the band. The Beatles changed their life, Ringo, and he became a well-known artist in the world. The singer was featured in several documentaries and television shows.

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Biography and Early Life

On 07 July 1940, he was born to Richard Starkey and Elsie Gleave. Ringo is the only child of his parents. The mother of the singer loves to sing and dance. After birth, his father became less interested in family life and spent his hours drinking and dancing in pubs. In 1944, the Starr family moved to Dingle so that they can save housing costs. The singer has very little memory of his father.

He starts developing appendicitis at age six. The singer stays in a coma for some days, and for twelve months, he remained in Liverpool’s Myrtle Street Children’s Hospital. After discharge, he lived at home and missed school. The singer got infected with tuberculosis and stayed two years in the hospital.

In 1955, the singer started working but could not succeed. The singer’s mother married Harry Graves in 1954. His stepfather introduced him to soundtracks of Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Shore, and Billy Daniels. After recovering from the hospital, he did return to school and start working on music.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Ringo Starr in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Ringo Starr’s age is 81 years old as of today’s date 1st August 2021 having been born on 7 July 1940. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 167 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 154 lbs in Pound and 70 kg in Kilograms.

Education

The writer attended St Silas, Church of England primary school. After that, he studies at Dingle Vale Secondary Modern School.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

The singer married twice in his life. In 1965, he married Maureen Cox. In Ringo and Starr marriage, his stepfather Harry Graves and George Harries was the witness. The couple together has three children named Zak, Jason, and Lee. The couple divorced in 1975 due to Ringo’s unfaithfulness. His first wife died of leukemia at age 48.

The singer met his second wife on the set of the film Caveman. On 27 April 1981, Ringo married Barbara Bach at Marylebone Town Hall. After his son Zak’s Daughter was born, Ringo became the Beatle to become the grandfather.  The couple spent their time between Cranleigh, Los Angeles, and Monte Carlo. Ringo is a supporter of the United Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Union. The drummer loves to mediate and is a vegetarian.

Is Ringo Starr Gay?

The musician is not gay. The sexual orientation of Ringo Starr is straight.

Professional Career

The first job of Ringo was with British Rail, but he did not pass the physical examination. He received unemployment benefits. Before becoming a drummer, the singer became an apprentice machinist for an equipment manufacturing company. The singer started his musical career with Skiffle. There he received the nickname Ringo because he wears several rings.

The singer met The Beatles in 1960. After two years, he joined them in place of Pete Best. The drummer starts receiving success with a band member named John Lennon, George Harrison, and Pau; McCartney. The first album of Ringo with Beatles was Love Me Do/P.S I Love You. He also recorded the next album with their band Please Please Me.  Starr provided his voice for the song Boys.

The group starts making headlines all across the Atlantic in early 1960. The Beatles composed music for the documentary A Hard Day’s Night. He worked in the film Help! In 1965. He recorded a song named Yellow Submarine in the seventh album of Beatles. Ringo has some creative differences from The Beatles, so he starts working on side projects. In 1969, he worked in a movie named The Magic Christian.

After Paul McCartney leaves, the group and Ringo also ended his association with The Beatles. In 1970, the singer started his solo career and released the solo album Sentimental Journey. The singer appears in several movies like 200 Mottles, That’ll Be the Day, and Son of Dracula. Apart from working in films, he produced the documentary Born to Boogie. His album Ringo, the 4th, and Bad Boy was a commercial disaster.  The singer released his solo album Time Took Time in 1992.

The singer released several albums in his career. The 18th album of the Ringo was Postcards from Paradise, released on 31 March 2015. After two years, Richard released their 19th studio album named Give More Love.

Awards

The Beatles received an Academy Award in 1971 for Best Original Song Score. The singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with other members of The Beatles. Ringo received the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Ringo Starr in 2021

As of 2021, The estimated net worth of Ringo Starr is $380 million. In 2013, the singer received a $3 million salary even more than 30 years after the Beatles ended. The singer has several properties across the world. He created his net worth from property, Music Company, and shows.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• The Ringo was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two times.
• The singer was appointed a Knight Bachelor
• In 2002, the singer was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.

The singer has various health problems early but did not give up and find his passion and get successful. Apart from Beatle, He has given several hit songs in his solo career.