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Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), also known as Ringo Starr was the main drummer of The Beatles. He also had a successful solo career, and was nicknamed "the sad Beatle" or "the funny Beatle".

Ringo was born on July 7, 1940 to Elsie Starkey and Richard Starkey. Ringo's parents divorced when he was three years old, and he went to live with his mother. Starr was a sickly child because had many medical problems during childhood, and spent a lot of time in the hospital.

Ringo met The Beatles in 1960, and filled in when drummer Pete Best was sick. When Best was kicked out of the band, Ringo was chosen to take his place. Starr soon adopted the signature Beatles haircut and image. Ringo was given a solo spot on every Beatles record. Some of The Beatles' most popular songs with Ringo on vocals are Yellow Submarine and With a Little Help from My Friends. Ringo usually did not sing live with The Beatles, but did once in a while. Starr proved to be the most popular Beatle in America. He was considered the best actor in the group, and received the best reviews for his role in A Hard Day's Night. Ringo is also considered one of the best drummers of all time, and many other drummers were influenced by him, including Phil Collins and Dave Grohl.

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