Ringo Starr Doesn't Want Any Fan Mail | NowPublic News Coverage

Ringo Starr Doesn't Want Any Fan Mail

by Jarrett Martineau | October 14, 2008 at 08:27 am

492 views | 10 Recommendations | 9 comments

Ringo Starr doesn't want any more fan mail.

In a recently published YouTube clip, the former Beatles member declared that any letters, photos, or correspondence he received after October 20th would be "tossed".

Strangely, Starr gave no reason for the decision and it is unclear why he no longer wishes to receive fan mail.

Ringo Starr doesn't want to hear from you. If you do write, your letter will end up in the trash. After 45 years of stardom, he doesn't want to spend any more time answering mail or sending signed photos back to fans.
The fan fatigue led the former Beatles drummer to post a sometimes angry sounding short video clip on his Web site telling fans that any mail sent to him after Oct. 20 will not be read or answered. British television stations broadcast the video on Tuesday.

"It's going to be tossed," he says on the video. "I'm warning you with peace and love, I have too much to do. So no more fan mail. Thank you, thank you. And no objects to be signed. Nothing. Anyway, peace and love, peace and love."

The drummer and singer did not elaborate on the reason behind his decision to cut off a major point of contact with his many fans.

Ironically, this is the same ex-Beatle who famously appeared on an episode of The Simpsons back in 1991, in which ""he is shown scrupulously answering every piece of fan mail that comes his way."

"They took the time to write to me, and I don't care if it takes 20 years, I'm going to answer every one of them," Starr says on the show.

It seems those days are now long over.

1 See all footage | View Slideshow

Share: email story | add to any | | facebook | stumbleupon

recommend This comment thread is now closed

shadowhope

at 11:25 on October 14th, 2008

In this Simpsons' episode, Ringo is answering fan mail. But that letters were sent 30 years ago.

More Beatles parodies and tributes:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/homenajesbeatles/

shadowhope has contributed a photo to this story.

Clippernolan

at 12:06 on October 14th, 2008

Appalling. I'm going to write him a detailed, strongly worded letter to let him know ... d'oh!

mchawk

flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 12:37 on October 14th, 2008

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.

He needs to get over himself.

Amy Judd

at 12:46 on October 14th, 2008

This is so strange - if I was famous I would definitely want fan mail all the time. When you stop receiving fan mail it means you really are 'off the map' so to speak...

Vinny

at 12:55 on October 14th, 2008

You are famous Amy!, the mail's on the way!

Pat Garcia

flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 12:59 on October 14th, 2008

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.

master_jim2008

at 13:12 on October 14th, 2008

well I wouldn't be able to get anything to him by the 20th anyway, British mail takes forever

Sean Blah (not verified)

at 13:08 on October 15th, 2008

Ringo sucks he was the worst freakin beatle with 0 talent.

Im suprised that anyone is asking him for autographs in the first place.

Pompous shit head.

Rachel Michaux

at 13:15 on October 15th, 2008

Ringo is not the WORST Beatle, Sean-- and actually he is quite talented and quite generous. If you want to rip on any of the Beatles, John and Paul may have had talent but their egos were so big, they were quite obnoxious.