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Maureen Starkey Tigrett (born Mary Cox; 4 August 1946 – 30 December 1994), also known as Mo Starkey, was a hairdresser from Liverpool, England, best known as the first wife of Ringo Starr, the Beatles ' drummer. When she was a trainee hairdresser in Liverpool, she met him at the Cavern Club, where the Beatles were playing.
Maureen «Mo» Starkey Tigrett (nacida Mary Cox; 4 de agosto de 1946, Liverpool, Inglaterra - 30 de diciembre de 1994, Seattle, Washington, Estados Unidos) fue la primera esposa del baterista de los Beatles, Ringo Starr. Se casaron en 1965 y se divorciaron en 1975. La pareja tuvo tres hijos: Zak, Jason y Lee .
18 de may. de 2022 · Starr married his first wife, Maureen Starkey, in 1965 after Maureen found out she was pregnant, and the two remained together for a decade, producing children Zak, Jason, and Lee. Ringo admitted to not being around very much during his children's lives, saying he had been absent, partly due to his drinking, according to The Independent .
16 de oct. de 2022 · She and Starr married in January of 1965; George Harrison and Ringo’s stepfather signed as witnesses. Eight months later, the Starkeys’ first child was born: Zak Richard Starkey. In 1967, Maureen would give birth to another son, Jason, and a daughter, Lee, in 1970.
19 de feb. de 2021 · However, there is one figure of Beatles history who is often overlooked: Starr’s first wife, Maureen Starkey Tigrett (née Maureen Cox.) So, what’s the story behind the mother of Ringo Starr’s three children?
9 de oct. de 2023 · Her life was marked by love, loyalty, and resilience in the face of the unique challenges that come with being married to a rock legend. While her name may not be as widely recognized as those of the Beatles themselves, her impact on their lives and the Beatles’ story is undeniable.
22 de may. de 2008 · Maureen was born Mary Cox, the only child of Joseph (Joe) Cox, a ship steward, and his wife Florence (Flo) Barrett. Upon leaving school at 16, she began as a trainee hairdresser in Liverpool and changed her name to Maureen. To her friends she was also known as Mitch.
