Ringo to Reg: I must be a Starr (Ringo Starr Walks Off "Live With Regis...")

Boston Herald ^ | 01/23/08

[SoFloFreeper]

It’s been 37 years since Ringo Starr was a Beatle but he apparently hasn’t forgotten how to be a diva.

Starr walked off the set of “Live with Regis and Kelly” yesterday rather than cut short one of his songs.

Still, [Ringo's fellow rocker Dave] Stewart blasted the show for trying to force “Ringo’s musical legacy (to) take a back seat to additional banter about the size of Ms. Ripa’s derriere.”

[SoFloFreeper]

Ringo & Dave got tired of hearing Kelly Ripa ramble. Frankly, I don't blame them. She is tedious.

[SJSAMPLE]

Good for Ringo.

[OPS4]

Kelly Ripa is the reason I stopped watching Regis on my sick days.

[Red Badger]

I’d have walked, too............

[camle]

what derriere? she ain’t got none. too scrawny.

[Piquaboy]

I got tired of the Beatles when the first time I heard them,

[massgopguy]

He’s the famous Ringo, gear fab.

[Hoodlum91]

I saw video of him last night pushing fans out of the way and literally running over them on multiple occasions. It wasn’t pretty.

That said, I’d probably run away from Kelly as well.

[brooklyn dave]

The whole show is tedious. My mother likes it, I think it’s a generational thing.

[54skylark]

Geeez what is two extra minutes. Good for Ringo.

[The Lumster]

I think the producers made the right choice.

If I have a choice between female derriere talk and Ringo singing - I’ll take female rear ends all day long

[outofstyle]

I’ll take female rear ends all day long

It depends what you mean by "take."

[BlueAngel]

I hate to say it. I tried to like her but I quit watching, too.

[johnandrhonda]

"I got tired of the Beatles when the first time I heard them"

Me, too. We gave up folk music to listen the this stuff? I'm still P.O'd about it, and its been 44 years!

[camle]

if I was Ringo I’d get the heck out of there as soon as I could, too. sooner if possible. Ripa is such a PINTA adn she doesn’t go well with Regis.

[Revelation 911]

tedious - but a hottie

[freepertoo]

Sorry the beauty of the music totally went over your head.

[OPS4]

Hotties are a sime a dozen, you can watch hotter hotties on many channels and the internet, not an excuse to keep no talent on a talent show.

[r9etb]

The whole show is tedious. My mother likes it, I think it’s a generational thing.

Kinda like "Captain Kangaroo" for the geriatric set....

[johnandrhonda]

I’ll take Kelly’s rear for 100, Alex.

[mtbopfuyn]

Is that show still on?

[MadelineZapeezda]

Did Ringo forget he played 'Mr. Conductor" on Shiney Time Station for kids in the early 90's???????

bwaaaahaahaa!!!!!!diva, indeed!

[beaversmom]

He’s not as bad as Yoko. Although screeching monkeys aren’t as bad as Yoko.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Well, here's Kelly Ripa's butt...for comparison purposes.

[Revelation 911]

when did it become a “talent” show ?

[1Old Pro]

If you are going to ask a Beatle to perform musically, then give them ALL the time they want, sheesh.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

He was just upset about Heath.

[Blue Highway]

At least Ringo won’t compromise to the shows lame producers. I can’t stand that Gevilefish guy name Geletin (Gelman).

[illiac]

Well.....in hindsight.....

[OPS4]

Who cares her brain ruins it.

[FrdmLvr]

Kelly Ripa, uugh! The media used to lambaste Kathy Lee, but they don’t lay a hand on Kelly, who is a million times more obnoxious. Kathy Lee is a conservative Christian, not to mention a good entertainer and ad-libber. Guess that explains that.

[OPS4]

Since it has been on, variety and talent show is all it is,
it sure aint CNN. LMAO

[elhombrelibre]

I’ve got to side with Ringo on this one. They have people like him on to draw an audience and then the audience is forced to hear these popinjays run their pie holes on all the inanities that fill their small heads. Who has the ego problem, the artist they drag on for ratings or the chattering know-nothing that can’t allow a few minutes for the singer to sing his song?

[Borges]

It’s more like we gave up Frankie Avalon and Paul Anka

[Nephi]

I got tired of the Beatles when the first time I heard them,

Yet, you couldn't resist this thread? Why lie?

[Revelation 911]

I guess the point I was trying to illustrate was that there is no, nor have I seen, any talent on that show......you can call it a talent show, sure, but Ive yet to see any

[SuziQ]

*snort* Dave has a good point. It’s been years since I saw any Regis and Kelly or whatever they call it. I guess it hasn’t improved.

[mkjessup]

Good for Ringo!

As amazing as it seems, Kelly Ripa actually makes me long for the days of Kathy Lee (GAWD, did I actually say that?!?)

[Wavrnr10]

Never a fan of the drug induced, wife beating, USA criticizing twerps from England. They have always rode on the coat tails of adolescent girls and the Japanese. In my book. once separated the world found out what they truely were and they all became flash in the pans. I never laughed so hard as I did at Mc Cartneys Super bowl blundering performance. It rated right up there with Hillary’s crying.

[Greystoke]

the Beatles: 2 down, 2 to go.

[Piquaboy]

I was in the service and if that music was beauty I missed it completly. It just reminded me of being called baby killer when outside the gate by those long haired stinking hippys who listened to that crap.

[ExcitableBoy]

Unfortunately, the two talented ones are gone.

[Blue Highway]

   Kelly Ripa              Jenna Jameson              Farah Fawcett

I might go as far as to say Farrah seems to be the best looking at this point and she is what 65?

[Hoof Hearted]

"I got tired of the Beatles when the first time I heard them,"

How special for you!

You have really accomplished something to be proud of, and thank you for letting all us Freepers know about this very important aspect of your life. (sarc off)

[dangus]

The reporter is a complete jerk! Who the hell even books a 4 1/2 minute song for only two minutes? That’s ridiculous! Regis producer to Michelangelo: Sorry, but we were hoping David would be three feet tall, tops. Maybe you could chop off the top half?

[Blue Highway]

Or worse still producer to Michelangelo: We want you to reproduce the Sisteen Chapel in our studio and you will have 2 1/2 minutes to do it. Michelangelo wants to compromise to get at least 5 minutes and he is literally thrown under the bus for questioning the producer.

[Piquaboy]

And what were you doing that was so important back when they were popular?

[A_Tradition_Continues]

Ripa Rump Bump

[LongTimeMILurker]

Some of the best popular recordings ever made run from just under two to two and a half minutes. How long would he sing it in a live show?

[Badeye]

The dumb Beatle threw a hissy fit, huh?

Big deal.