Posted on 10/24/2024 8:03:30 AM PDT by Red Badger
Ringo Starr opened up about a serious medical condition that caused him to cancel the last few days of his recent tour.
The legendary singer clarified previous reports that suggested he was suffering from Covid-19 and set the record straight about his recent health battle in an interview with Variety published Oct. 18.
It “knocked me down,” Starr admitted. “It wasn’t the virus — I had that two years ago,” he said, referring to Covid 19. Starr then revealed the horrifying reality he was forced to contend with.
“It was a mad thing eating my body, and they found out when they took my blood that the white cells there was 12,000 of ’em,” Starr told Variety.
The famous singer took a moment to explain the severity of the situation at the time.
“That’s pretty high,” he said.
“And that happens. That’s what saved your life — they were fighting the attacker,” he told the outlet.
Starr explained that he had to undergo medical treatment to overcome his illness.
“And so with pills and medication, I got over it in two weeks,” he said.
Starr didn’t divulge any further information about what he went through, or what may have caused his body to attack itself in such a manner. He also didn’t specify if he had to be hospitalized during this recent health scare.
T. Bone Burnett, who was also part of the interview, spoke out about Starr’s current health, and marveled at how well he has rebounded and how he continues to take care of himself.
“I saw him play at the Ryman a few months ago, and, he took a break in the middle and his dressing room was upstairs, and he ran up the stairs,” he told Variety, making reference to how Starr ran up and down the stairs after a taxing performance that included drumming and singing.
“So I think he’s got plenty of miles left in him,” he continued.
Very poorly written. Still unclear what ailed him.
He doesn’t want to say, apparently.............
Hmmmmm ping.
Glad one of my fave drummers is doing better, now.
It can’t get much worse 🎶
ISWYDT...................
Sounds like some kind of autoimmune reaction.
Ringo’s 84, so at his age just about any illness is ultimately attributable to “being old”.
That may have been the intent.
Ringo is certainly living a very healthy lifestyle....as is his brother-in-law, Joe Walsh.
Ringo is certainly living a very healthy lifestyle....as is his brother-in-law, Joe Walsh.
Somehow they both survived hanging out with Keith Moon in the 1970s.
Doesn’t look like they shared that. Maybe one of our medically astute FReepers will provide some info. But, keep rockin’ Ringo. Underrated drummer no doubt. He’s older than me and plays out more than me but at 77 I’m still doing it. It was a great summer. Looking forward to upcoming gigs.
Ringo Starr has always been refreshingly non-political. No arrogant lecturing from him. However, he once made this comment: “Everything government touches turns to crap.”
Good call there, Ringo.
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
“Still unclear what ailed him.”
The Body Eaters!
Reporter: “Ringo, are you a Mod or a Rocker?”
Ringo: “I’m a Mocker.”
Ringo Starr Has Covid-19 Rebound, Cancels 2022 Tour
Oh, yeah, he's vaxxed.
Maybe it was written by Peter Best....
Oh, O.K., I got it. (no, not really).
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