Ringo Starr

Birth Name:

Richard Starkey

Birth Place:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Writer, Editor, Music department

In 1988, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Beatles
In 2002, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame
Started off drumming in a local band that used common objects to create music, as opposed to conventional instruments
Quote: "(On his past) "I don't want to go back anywhere․ I want to deal with what's in front of me now to the best of my abilities, and sometimes that's not very good․ But a lot of the days it is really great․""
Although he is left-handed, he plays with a right-handed drum kit
Helped inspire famed musician Phil Collins to become a drummer
Was originally cast in the role of Locke Walls on "Guiding Light" in 1982, but eventually turned down the part

1965BAFTA Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles:Nominated
1965Golden Laurel - Musical Performance, Male:Nominated
1966Golden Laurel - Musical Performance, Male:Nominated
1971Oscar - Best Music, Original Song Score:Winner
1971Grammy - Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special:Winner
1989Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
1997Grammy - Best Music Video - Long Form:Winner
2022PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:Winner
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series:Winner
2024IDA Award - Best Music Documentary:Nominated

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