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Ringo's Fed Up With Fan Mail, Autographs

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(Oct. 13) - Hurry up with that handcrafted Fab Four-themed toaster cozy, because if you dare send it to Ringo Starr after October 20, he'll just throw it away. The same goes for those seeking autographs or just wishing to send fan mail, the suddenly cantankerous drummer with "too much to do" has announced.
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Calling it a "serious message to everybody watching," the Beatles legend posted a video message on his Web site imploring fans to give his mailbox a rest. No fan mail, he made clear, and especially no more autographs.
"Nothing will be signed after the 20th of October" he said. "If that is the date on the envelope, it's gonna be tossed."
Starr, 68, told fans that he's just too busy to grant autograph requests and read all the letters he receives.
"I'm warning you with peace and love I have too much to do."
He added: "No more fan mail and no objects to be signed. Nothing."
According to BBC News, Star divides his time between homes in Los Angeles, France and England. His last solo album, "Liverpool 8," was released in January. Watch a pair of videos from that disc here.
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Ringo Starrshots

    PICTURED, From Left to Right: Yoko Ono Lennon, Sir George Martin, Sir Paul McCartney, Giles Martin, Ringo Starr, Barbara Starkey, Gilles Ste-Croix, Senior VP of Creative Content for Cirque du Soleil, and Olivia Harrison. (PRNewsFoto/EMI Music)

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    PICTURED, From Left to Right: Yoko Ono Lennon, Sir George Martin, Sir Paul McCartney, Giles Martin, Ringo Starr, Barbara Starkey, Gilles Ste-Croix, Senior VP of Creative Content for Cirque du Soleil, and Olivia Harrison. (PRNewsFoto/EMI Music)

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    LONDON - MAY 19: Former Beatle Ringo Starr poses for a photograph in the 'From Life to Life, A Garden For George' Garden during the Press and VIP day for Chelsea Flower Show 2008 on May 19, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ringo Starr

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    Former Beatle Ringo Starr poses for photographs in a memorial garden for the late fomer Beatle George Harrison on the press day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, on May 19, 2008. Originally known as the Great Spring Show, the Chelsea Flower Show was first held in Kensington in 1862. The show will open on May 20 and run until May 24, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ Shaun Curry (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Former Beatle Ringo Starr poses for photographs in a memorial garden for the late fomer Beatle George Harrison on the press day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, on May 19, 2008. Originally known as the Great Spring Show, the Chelsea Flower Show was first held in Kensington in 1862. The show will open on May 20 and run until May 24, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ Shaun Curry (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Former Beatle Ringo Starr (R) and Olivia Harrison, widow of former Beatle George Harrison, pose for photographs in a memorial garden for the late George Harrison on the press day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, on May 19, 2008. Originally known as the Great Spring Show, the Chelsea Flower Show was first held in Kensington in 1862. The show will open on May 20 and run until May 24, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ Shaun Curry (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Former Beatle Ringo Starr (R) poses for photographs with Olivia Harrison, widow of former Beatle George Harrison, on the press day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, on May 19, 2008. Originally known as the Great Spring Show, the Chelsea Flower Show was first held in Kensington in 1862. The show will open on May 20 and run until May 24, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ Shaun Curry (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images)

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    Former Beatle Ringo Starr (R) poses with Olivia Harrison, widow of former Beatle George Harrison, on the press day of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, on May 19, 2008. Originally known as the Great Spring Show, the Chelsea Flower Show was first held in Kensington in 1862. The show will open on May 20 and run until May 24, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ Shaun Curry (Photo credit should read SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images)

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    LONDON - APRIL 23: Ringo Starr attends the Linda McCartney Photographs - Private View at the James Hyman Gallery on April 23, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ringo Starr

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician Ringo Starr arrives at the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ringo Starr

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Paul302HPD

07:53 AMOct 22 2008

you people are funny little people

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Jeepydon1

04:09 PMOct 17 2008

Bet Pete Best would love to be answearing "all that fanmail"...oh wait...Ringo's "talent" ...I forgot

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bobcobb1234

12:51 AMOct 15 2008

What a loser. I hope he comes to his senses and realizes what a dumb move this is. Even though I understand why he might not want to sign autographs anymore, couldn't he have just said it nicely to the people who got him to where he is? Or, heaven forbid, couldn't he have spent some of the millions his fans have given him and hired someone to take care of his fan mail? I mean, how much mail can there really be? Ringo hasn't been relevant in years. As a long-time and loyal Beatles fan (and someone who actually went to a Ringo concert), I'm very disappointed. I won't be giving Ringo any more money or attention after this. I only hope he has the decency to take down his c**ppy merchandise from his website after pulling this stunt.

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Skibird93K

08:11 PMOct 15 2008

i don't really think it's that bad.I mean come on people it is his life,how would you like it if millions of people wrote you and you felt that you had to write back or whatever.I admire his choice.

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Pattykey4u

01:41 PMOct 14 2008

I AM SO TIRED PEOPLE THAT THINK THEY ARE TOO GOOD FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE.THEY ARE THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE HIM ABLE TO LIVE ABOVE MOST PEOPLE'S LIFESTYLES.THEN HE HAS THE GAUL TO THINK HE IS BETTER.I SAY IGNORE HIM.THERE WERE HUNDRED DRUMMERS BETTER AND THEY APPRECIATE THEIR FANS.WITHOUT YOUR FANS YOU ARE AN ORDINARY JOE.TELL HIM TO KISS OFF.

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Limeynbama

01:31 PMOct 14 2008

WOW what a frkng Wally. I hope he doesn't sell one album for being so rude to the people that put him where he is today, with his several homes and such..Too much to do, he hasn't done a hard days work in his life. Loser..

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Pontiacfan04

12:32 PMOct 14 2008

"peace" of crap is more like it! Ohhh noooo, Ringos not doing any more autographs, the world should just stop spinning. What an egomaniacal *******. Here's a newsflash for ya...You SUCK! You have always SUCKED, and you will continue to SUCK! I'm sure the six people in the world that wanted your autograph are really pissed.

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Pebo99

09:23 AMOct 14 2008

U2 has been Famous for 28 years and they all get along fine. These guys could not hold it together for 7 or 8 years without fighting. That has to tell you something about their personality's right there. That whole Passive aggressive Peace Love - S**T he is doin in the video. I was lookin at the website. He has a contest goin he wants everyone to send him in pictures of his band that they have taken. He won't throw them out , he needs them. He can use them to make money. F**ckin guy will sell you a shirt that will fall apart after you wash it once at his concert for 30 bucks, but don't write to him tellin him you Love his music, He is too busy. (Spendin your Money)

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Daddyjeff4

08:48 AMOct 14 2008

Ungrateful twit! Why does he think he has "too much to do" ?? Isn't it to satisfy his fans? Ya know, the people he just alienated? Ringo's solo stuff is crap, his only claim to fame is the Beatles... I say we grant his wish, don't send him ANYTHING...not even money for his 'music' and other merchandise!

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ATLASNMASSAGE

08:35 AMOct 14 2008

BOYCOTT RINGO!WHAT AN UNGRATEFUL CURMUDGEON!!! APPARENTLY HE HAS FORGOTTEN WHO WERE THE ONES WHO HELPED PAID FOR HIS MULTIPLE HOMES - AS WELL AS TO SUSTAIN HIS CAREER. IF HE IS SO WEALTHY, WHY CAN'T HE HIRE HELP TO ASSIST HIM WITH HIS FAN MAILS? HE SHOULD BE SO LUCKY THAT ANYONE EVEN WANTED HIS AUTOGRAPH! THE LEAST HE COULD DO IS ASK FOR ITEMS AND STUFF TO BE DONATED TO CHARITIES.

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