How old is Ringo Starr?
THE Beatles' oldest member, Ringo Starr, is 81 and looking well.
But what has he done since leaving The Beatles? And how much is he worth? Here's the full lowdown...
Who is Ringo Starr? What is his background?
Ringo, 91, was born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, in Liverpool and is an English musician famed for being the drummer in The Beatles.
Known as Ritchie as a teenager, Ringo became obsessed with the skiffle craze which swept Liverpool and elsewhere in the 1950s.
He co-founded the Eddie Miles Band, which later became Eddie Clayton and the Clayton Squares, and in 1959 joined the Raving Texans - backing band for local singer Rory Storm.
It was while playing in these Liverpool bands that he gained the nickname Ringo Starr - the first part due to the rings he wore, and the second because his solos were billed as "Starr Time".
When The Beatles were formed in 1960, Ringo was still a member of Rory Storm's band.
After achieving moderate success with that band in the UK and Hamburg, he quit the group and joined The Beatles in August 1962, when he famously replaced Pete Best.
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The Beatles went on to be the best-selling band in history, with estimated sales of over 800 million physical and digital albums sold worldwide.
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What Beatles songs did Ringo sing on?
Although Ringo was the band's drummer, he occasionally sang lead vocals.
This includes:
- With a Little Help from My Friends
- Yellow Submarine
- I Wanna be your Man
- Boys
- Good Night
- Act Naturally
Ringo also wrote the Beatles' songs Don't Pass Me By and Octopus's Garden - and is lead vocalist on both.
He is also credited as a co-writer of What Goes On and Flying.
What did Ringo do after The Beatles broke up?
After the band's break-up in 1970, Ringo released several successful singles including It Don't Come Easy, Photograph and You're Sixteen.
In 1972, he released his most successful UK single, Back Off Boogaloo.
He achieved commercial and critical success with his 1973 album Ringo.
Since 1989, Ringo has toured with twelve variations of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.
Is Ringo married?
In 1965 Ringo married Maureen Cox - with The Beatles manager Brian Epstein as his best man and bandmate George Harrison as a witness.
The couple went on to have three children together - Zak, Jason and Lee - but following Ringo's repeated affairs, the couple divorced in 1975.
Maureen later died from leukaemia at the age of 48 in 1994.
In 1980, while on the set of the film Caveman, Ringo met actress Barbara Bach and they married in April 1981.
They have been together ever since.
What is Ringo's net worth?
You won't be surprised to know that Ringo has a massive fortune.
According to , Starr's net worth was roughly $350million.
He has earned most of his fortune from playing with The Beatles.
But his solo career, and the fact that he still tours, has also contributed to his wealth.
Was Ringo on Thomas The Tank Engine?
Children of the 80s will know Thomas The Tank Engine well.
Ringo famously voiced the children's show from 1984 to 86.
For a single season in 1989, Ringo also portrayed the character of Mr Conductor in the programme's American spin-off, Shining Time Station.