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Paul McCartney Defends Ringo Starr's Anti-Autograph Stance

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November 27, 2008 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN
Paul McCartney Defends Ringo Starr's Anti-Autograph Stance

Sir Paul McCartney has defended his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr's decision not to sign autographs.

Starr was widely criticised in October after he told fans to stop sending him memorabilia because he was too busy.

In a video message on his website, Starr said anything sent after October 20th would be “tossed”

McCartney told reporters in London that the drummer had taken the decision because it was “his life”

“Ringo’s always been like that, God bless him. We love Ringo because he just says what he thinks. If he doesn’t want to sign anything anymore then he doesn’t have to,” McCartney said.

“And yeah, he gets in trouble occasionally, but as anyone who has known Ringo as long as I have knows that’s what he’s like. I think it’s a good quality; it’s called honesty actually."

As previously reported on Gigwise
, Starr unveiled a competition in the wake of the controversy where fans could win a signed drum head.

CLICK HERE for a full feature with Sir Paul McCartney.

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(The rare Beatles shots appear courtesy of theCBS’ exhibition, which is on display at the Beatles Story until November.)

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  • I'd like to say that I support Ringo as well. Ringo is true to his word. My 14 year old daughter, a huge Beatles fan learned of the deadline and sent him a letter on October 14, 2008. True to his word Ringo replied with an Autograph, and made my daughter so happy she almost passed out. Thank You Ringo@

    ~ by Jeremy 12/2/2008 Report

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  • I filmed myself writing to and receiving an autograph from Ringo for YouTube. One of the happiest days of my life! If anyone's interested, look up Mccartnee.

    ~ by Aaron 5/6/2009 Report

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