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Ringo Starr, drummer of The Beatles marries his childhood sweetheart, hairdresser Maureen Cox, at Caxton Hall, London, UK. The couple depart for a house in Brighton, loaned to the couple by showbiz lawyer David Jacobs.Full article:
Ringo Starr : I think all the fans and that realize that, y'know, we're just human beings, and we drink, smoke, and get married like anybody else. Y'know, I mean, when I first thought of getting married, I was worried, y'know, and we talked and then decided to get married. Only it was great, 'cause about 95 percent - erm, no... 99 percent of the mail we got was all, y'know, congratulations…
Paul McCartney : I was in Tunisia, actually. Tunisia, on the coast of North Africa, having a holiday. In a place called Hammamet. And, er, so cut off that even when they sent me a telegram, I still didn't - I still didn't know Ringo was gettin' married. So, er, I got back about two days after it, y'see. Pity. I missed it.
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Paul McCartney : I was in Tunisia, actually. Tunisia, on the coast of North Africa, having a holiday. In a place called Hammamet. And, er, so cut off that even when they sent me a telegram, I still didn't - I still didn't know Ringo was gettin' married. So, er, I got back about two days after it, y'see. Pity. I missed it.
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