Ringo Starr 'Panicking' Over Recent Illness, Tour Cancellation
Ringo Starr has always been a health nut, but even his obsessive rituals for clean and environmentally conscious living are no longer doing everything they did as he advances in years, a source exclusively tells Closer.
The aging Beatle, 84, recently sparked health fears after canceling the remaining shows in his U.S. tour on Wednesday, September 25, which included a widely anticipated return performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The drummer made the decision following a doctor consultation for a nasty cold, during which he was advised to take it easy for a while.
“He’s still keeping up with the all-organic vegan diet and hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol in 36 years, but even an obsession with health and avoiding germs isn’t enough to keep the flu bug away, at least not anymore,” the source says.
“For a guy who never got the sniffles, this is worrying.”
Before kicking off his fall tour with his All Starr Band in San Diego on Saturday, September 7, the Beatles alum opened up about how he stays healthy.
Speaking about his habits to The San Diego Union-Tribune in May 2023, the rocker said, “I watch what I eat. I’ve been vegetarian for the last 25 years.
Source: Mike Hammer/closerweekly.com