Ringo Starr Fast Facts

Quick Facts

• Richard Starkey Jr. is born in his parents' house on July 7, 1940.
• Ringo referred to his Harry Graves, his stepfather, as his "step ladder."
• Ringo has dark brown hair and blue eyes.
• He is 5' 8" tall and weighs about 145.
• His favourite color is red.
• He likes to read science fiction.
• Ringo has had a number of serious health problems throughout his life, including peritonitis, pleurisy, and tonsilitis.
• Ringo first played with the group, Rory and The Hurricanes.
• On August 18, 1962, Ringo replaced Pete Best as the drummer for The Beatles.
• Ringo married his childhood sweetheart, Maureen Cox.
• On September 13, 1965, Ringo's first child, Zak, was born.
• On August 19, 1967, Ringo's second child, Jason, was born.
• On November 11, 1970, Ringo's third child, daugfhter Lee Parkin, was born.
• It was Ringo who coined the name for the movie A Hard Day's Night. Originally the movie was to be called Beatlemania. The expression came one evening after a long and particularly arduous recording session.
• In July, 1975, Ringo and Maureen were divorced.
• In April, 1981, Ringo and Barabra Bach were married in London.
• Ringo once had a severe problem with alcoholism, and entered an Arizona clinic to finally beome sober for life.
• Ringo remained friendly with all the other members of The Beatles throughout the years, and he has worked on a number of projects with each of them.
• When John was shot in 1980, Ringo was the first to come to comfort Yoko.
• Today Ringo and Barbara live in Monte Carlo, but also maintain houses in Los Angeles and Colorado.