Don’t Write to Ringo Starr
Posted by Miss Cellania in Video Clips on October 14, 2008 at 10:15 am
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54 comments to "Don’t Write to Ringo Starr"
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Lisa Yarost
October 14th, 2008 at
10:41 am
“Peace and Love! Peace and Love! Leave me alone, darn it all! Peace and Love! Peace and Love! Seriously, I don’t want to hear from you people any more! Peace and Love! Peace and Love! Now, go AWAY!
…Oh, yeah. Peace and Love!”
ROFL!! -
Fezdango
October 14th, 2008 at
10:46 am
A completely understandable request, although he could have been more tactful. Now he’s not only Ringo Starr the ugly beatle, he’s Ringo Starr the ugly unappreciative jerk beatle.
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zazie
October 14th, 2008 at
10:53 am
I don’t blame him.
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snark
October 14th, 2008 at
10:58 am
Peace and Love, now PISS OFF!
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Beat-Al
October 14th, 2008 at
11:08 am
He’s too busy doing *important* things like narrating Thomas the Tank Engine.
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Snappy
October 14th, 2008 at
11:23 am
Gee, I just sent a bowling ball and ten pins to George to be signed. Do you think that might be tossed as well?
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Snappy
October 14th, 2008 at
11:38 am
Actually, I’m surprised he’s still been answering fan mail up until now. A Sisyphean task if there ever was one. This is like the real-life conclusion to that Simpson’s episode where Ringo receives the portrait that Marge painted of him as a teen, heh. I’m glad Marge got in under the gun.
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Tracy
October 14th, 2008 at
11:54 am
Well alrighty then. Do you think we may start to see a trend develop amongst stars?
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Tonya
October 14th, 2008 at
12:03 pm
Good Lord. To each his own, really. I just wish i were in a position to make that particular complaint!
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anon
October 14th, 2008 at
12:14 pm
Wait… Ringo Starr has fans?
LOL
@Beat-Al - George Carlin was a much better ‘Mr. Conductor’.
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Dwardus
October 14th, 2008 at
12:32 pm
lol@Lisa.
I found the video hilarious and I’m not sure why.
Has anyone seen the Stevie Riks Ringo impressions on Youtube? that stuff is gold! he does lots of others too, the rest of the beatles, marc bolan, oasis, rolling stones etcetc. Should have his own tv show imo.
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Algonkin
October 14th, 2008 at
12:41 pm
I don’t blame him either. I think he’s done his fair share of autograph signing don’t you think? I’d be sick of it myself.
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Jae
October 14th, 2008 at
12:55 pm
No problem Ringo. Never liked your band anyhow.
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Byrd Brain
October 14th, 2008 at
12:58 pm
Who is this guy again?
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Dogs
October 14th, 2008 at
1:01 pm
Just how far up his own arse is he!
Mr ‘Right Place at the Right Time’ Starkey should be extremely grateful that he’s in the position he’s in. What an utter twat!PS. And he was rubbish at narrating Thomas the Tank Engine.
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Craig
October 14th, 2008 at
1:06 pm
This is what you call “Biting the hand that feeds you.” He’s lucky to still have fans; the last thing he should do is act like a dick to them.
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Gerbil
October 14th, 2008 at
1:34 pm
The guy’s probably been signing stuff for years people like Clapton have probably been throwing it all in the trash.
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Joe
October 14th, 2008 at
1:42 pm
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hedwig
October 14th, 2008 at
1:48 pm
peace and love then
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Russ (Manchester)
October 14th, 2008 at
2:12 pm
I think Ringo is correct to ask fans to stop writing to him. Don’t you think 40 years of answering fan mail is enough for anyone? Most people get fed up having to answer a few unwanted emails on a daily basis. Can you imagine just how much mail he must get?
The public don’t own him!
Nice one Ringo! -
Namowal
October 14th, 2008 at
2:23 pm
He could have rewritten his “No no” song:
No no no no,
I don’t write back any more.
Fan mail’s piling up on the floor… -
Christophe
October 14th, 2008 at
2:27 pm
The UK post office stock is going down.
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redphone
October 14th, 2008 at
2:36 pm
I’m interested to see how this will bite him in the ass later.
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Denise Smith
October 14th, 2008 at
2:37 pm
I’m w/Jae and Byrd Brain. . . who cares?????
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Gail Pink
October 14th, 2008 at
2:52 pm
TOO BAD HE HAD TO BE SUCH A DOUCHE ABOUT IT.
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Suzie
October 14th, 2008 at
3:06 pm
Wouldn’t it seem less douchey to just not say anything and to just stop answering the mail?
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opinionated
October 14th, 2008 at
3:20 pm
I think he did it to draw attention to himself to get MORE fan mail. Yes, he’s a beatle legend but at this point of his career, just how many new fans is he garnering? It must’ve gotten fairly stale. He’s probably sitting in his house waiting for the influx of new mail to pour in.
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Casey
October 14th, 2008 at
3:24 pm
Seriously. What is with all the “peace and love”…Ringo can care less about his fans…
-C
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Clinton
October 14th, 2008 at
4:11 pm
I imagine he gets thousands upon thousands of letters daily. “boohoo I’m famous, ppl still enjoy me, even after 40 years after I came into the spotlight.”
whatta pompous prick. I mean ya, the beatles have their place in history, but Ringo was just lucky to be along for the ride. -
Mr. Binky
October 14th, 2008 at
4:13 pm
Hold the phone guys…
This video seems to imply that he’s been answering tons of fanmail, and he’s been signing and returning ITEMs that were sent to him, requesting a signature. So, he opens tons of mail, and then sends/ships tons of stuff back! He’s a BEATLE, how much mail do you think that is??
How many other huge stars do you think work that hard over fan mail?
Seems to me like he doesn’t want people sending him their memorabilia that he doesn’t want to deal with sending back.
Is that really so bad?
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Hippie Chick
October 14th, 2008 at
4:39 pm
What is wrong with you people? Do you have to be so rude? Did everyone forget what happened to John after he signed an autograph in NY that horrible December day? I don’t see how anyone can blame Ringo for wanting some privacy. He looks totally stressed and all of you need to be more understanding!
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Byrd Brain
October 14th, 2008 at
4:41 pm
Ringo should shred his unwanted mail and sent it back in the envelopes that they… wait…and maybe a stack of phonebooks and… shoot. No, wait, that was something else.
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Tempscire
October 14th, 2008 at
5:21 pm
Yeah, I think he’s earned a retirement from fan response at this point.
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Sarah Palin
October 14th, 2008 at
5:45 pm
But can we still spend our hard earned money on your crappy music, Mr. Starr? Can we, huh? Can we? CASH and CREDIT!
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eru
October 14th, 2008 at
5:53 pm
You fauxhemian douche-bag Ringo
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ted
October 14th, 2008 at
6:21 pm
I would just pay somebody to do it for me.
Isn’t that what most celebs do, if they bother? -
Christine
October 14th, 2008 at
7:35 pm
I didn’t feel the peace and love that Ringo was sending.
After the 20th I think what’s left of his fans should stop buying his overpriced merch and tickets to his shows.
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Nicholas Dollak
October 14th, 2008 at
9:08 pm
Hey, Ringo did make a point of answering his fan mail. And, yes, he’s apparently still getting it. His little video may be a bit peremptory, but in his true “nice guy” style, he did make it clear that he appreciates that he still has fans. (Yeah, I would have sounded a bit more APPRECIATIVE myself — but hey, he’s not known as the most eloquent Beatle. No offense intended.)
He’s earned a break. He’s also pushing 70. He may have a few decades left in him, but it’s time to start taking it easy, relaxing in his octopus’ garden in the shade.
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Databank3
October 14th, 2008 at
10:48 pm
I don’t blame the guy, come on he’s like 68 years old or so. He could have said thanks for all the support and mail over the years but….
Tact is important that is if you want your fans to buy your music. His short message is so negative making him seem ungrateful. I don’t know, a few kind words and then the request would have gone over a lot better.
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ernest
October 14th, 2008 at
11:12 pm
Hopefully his busy schedule will open way up, so he has the time to sign autographs.
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johnnaylor@blueyonder.co.uk
October 15th, 2008 at
1:31 am
Ringo Who? Oh yeah he was the ugly insignificant one, with a big nose who played the drums and looked inane. You still doing Tom The Tank voiceovers sweetie? You robbed Liverpool (getting paid for a seriously lacklustre performance) I was there for 08 celebrations in Liverpool, and then had the audacity to diss Liverpool. Get a Life Jerk,Fanmail? You wish babe.
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SkipFrehly
October 15th, 2008 at
7:41 am
Ringo is the greatest drummer of all time. You don’t have to play athletically like Kieth Moon or Neil Peart to be a great drummer. Ringo played just what the songs needed and nothing more. Without Ringo, the Beatles wouldn’t have been as good as they were.
Oh, and for those who say he was in the right place at the right time?
At the time, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were more popular than the Beatles, and they recruited him. Some even say they begged him.
He’s been receiving fan mail for almost fifty years, doesn’t he deserve a break? Most stars would just stop accepting mail, at least he has the decency to tell you not to waste your time.
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Heth
October 15th, 2008 at
8:43 am
How would fans know where he lives? And wouldn’t he have an office/secretary to deal with and screen all mail?
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okay
October 15th, 2008 at
9:45 am
I don’t blame him. He was in the most popular band in history and if he’s been answering for all these years, he’s within his rights to stop, and it’s nice of him to mention that any mail sent would be in vain. I don’t think it was rude, especially when he’s talking about signing things and sending them back. That’s a lot of shipping. People discover the Beatles everyday, and I’m sure some of them want to write. Also, people want things signed just to sell, sometimes. I still love the Beatles, I still won’t listen to Ringo’s All-Stars (if that’s what they’re called now). No harm done.
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veronica pini
October 15th, 2008 at
12:26 pm
ringo se me callo un idolo sos un terado tengo 25 años soy argentina donde hay muchos fanaticos tullos miles te fuistes al carajo con ese mensaje que te crees que sos ni paul creo que seria capaz de hacer eso.chau tonto
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Lily Rollis
October 15th, 2008 at
12:51 pm
Oh dear. My teenage crush is now a grumpy old man screaming “Get off my lawn!”
Too bad we can’t reverse time. I’d love to hear what the 19 year old Ringo would have had to say to this inflated old geezer. Ah well, obviously the joy and the humour have left the man.
Perhaps he doesn’t have enough money to hire people to send kind letters out to the fans that might read: “Mr. Starr appreciates your support. Due to the huge demand, he can no longer sign personal autographs, but please accept this photo with his best wishes.” Would that have been so difficult?
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Winston
October 15th, 2008 at
6:44 pm
Peace and love my tushie.
Hey Ringo, Please note this. After Oct 15 I am no longer buying your records.
I am no longer buying your videos.
I will not purchase a concert ticket.I will not purchase anything that benefits you.
Peace and love -
Dianne
October 15th, 2008 at
6:49 pm
Good for him! People probably just turn around and sell their autographed stuff on e-bay anyway. I LOVE YOU RINGO…always have, always will.
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Das
October 15th, 2008 at
8:02 pm
It makes you wonder what’s worse - sending fan mail to the drummer of a pop band that broke up nearly forty years ago, sending fan mail to Ringo Starr in 2008, or Ringo actually answering it?
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Ali S.
October 15th, 2008 at
9:29 pm
Ringo obviously has had enough of the Beatles craze.
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lurky
October 15th, 2008 at
11:02 pm
I’m warning you with peace and love! D:<
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me
October 15th, 2008 at
11:08 pm
so..who’s that elderly man??
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astrodex
October 16th, 2008 at
8:09 am
Good for him. I’ve never written to a stranger to tell them how much I love them. Am I missing out on something?
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Sonny
October 16th, 2008 at
8:46 pm
He doesn’t have time to answer the five pieces of fan mail he gets each year?
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