Ringo Starr Celebrates 74th Birthday At Capitol Records
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July 7 2014
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr takes a selfie while joined by fashion designer John Varvatos (L), his wife Barbara Bach (rear) and director David Lynch (R) during an event in front of the Capitol Building in Hollywood, California on July 7, 2014 where Ringo celebrated his 74th birthday while launching a Charitable Initiative Benefitting the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund #PEACEROCKS in conjunction with Ringo being featured in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 advertising campaign. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr gestures while posing with his wife Barbara Bach during an event in front of the Capitol Building in Hollywood, California on July 7, 2014 where Ringo celebrated his 74th birthday while launching a Charitable Initiative Benefitting the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund #PEACEROCKS in conjunction with Ringo being featured in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 advertising campaign. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: A general view of atmosphere of John Varvatos and Ringo Starr announce special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: A general view of atmosphere of John Varvatos and Ringo Starr announce special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Filmmaker David Lynch, Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr, Joyce Varvatos and designer John Varvatos attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Designer John Varvatos and Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr announce special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and fashion designer John Varvatos geture during an event in front of the Capitol Building in Hollywood, California on July 7, 2014 where Ringo celebrated his 74th birthday while launching a Charitable Initiative Benefitting the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund #PEACEROCKS in conjunction with Ringo being featured in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 advertising campaign. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Musicians Paul Stanley, Joe Walsh and Gregg Rolie attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Designer John Varvatos, filmmaker David Lynch and Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr with friends and family attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr and Edgar Winter attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
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A fan holds a placard wishing Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr a Happy Birthday during an event in front of the Capitol Building in Hollywood, California on July 7, 2014 where Ringo celebrated his 74th birthday while launching a Charitable Initiative Benefitting the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund #PEACEROCKS in conjunction with Ringo being featured in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 advertising campaign. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr takes a selfie while joined by fashion designer John Varvatos (L), his wife Barbara Bach (rear) and director David Lynch (R) during an event in front of the Capitol Building in Hollywood, California on July 7, 2014 where Ringo celebrated his 74th birthday while launching a Charitable Initiative Benefitting the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund #PEACEROCKS in conjunction with Ringo being featured in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 advertising campaign. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Filmmaker David Lynch and Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr is joined by family and friends on stage in front o the Capitol Building in Hollywood, California on July 7, 2014 for an event where Ringo celebrated his 74th birthday while launching a Charitable Initiative Benefitting the Ringo Starr Peace & Love Fund #PEACEROCKS in conjunction with Ringo being featured in John Varvatos' Fall 2014 advertising campaign. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Filmmaker David Lynch, designer John Varvatos, musician Joe Walsh and Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Musician Joe Walsh, Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr and filmmaker David Lynch attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Musicians Gregg Rolie and Matt Sorum attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Filmmaker David Lynch, designer John Varvatos, musician Joe Walsh and Iconic Rock Star Ringo Starr attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
John Varvatos And Ringo Starr Press Conference
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Erin Sutton, musician Paul Stanley, Loree Rodkin and Joyce Varvatos attend John Varvatos and Ringo Starr's announcement of their special collaboration on occasion of Ringo's birthday at Capitol Records Building on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for John Varvatos)
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John Varvatos Throws Ringo Starr a Birthday Bash
By KHANH T.L. TRAN
July 7, 2014
A STARR IS BORN: John Varvatos certainly knows how to throw a birthday party. For Ringo Starr’s 74th on Monday, the fashion designer not only made the rocker’s modeling dreams come true, but he also presented a peace-themed gift that struck close to the Beatle’s heart. With a social media-friendly #peacerocks tagline, Starr and his signature peace sign hand gesture will be the highlight of Varvatos’ forthcoming fall ad campaign. In turn, Varvatos is donating money to Starr’s Peace & Love Fund through a special T-shirt and social media campaign.
The scene at Ringo Starr's 74th birthday celebration at Capitol Records in Hollywood.
Photo By Donato Sardella
It is understandable why Varvatos picked Starr, what with his accolades, touting that the musician is a “pretty sexy guy,” not to mention “the coolest guy on the planet,” at a public celebration on Monday in Hollywood. Despite the mid-morning temperature approaching 90, fans pressed their bodies clad in Beatles T-shirts, clutching cameras and record albums to be signed, against the metal barricades set under Capitol Records’ iconic circular tower. One fan even belted a Union Jack around a tree trunk across the street, in honor of Starr’s Liverpool roots, while a young girl in a blue sundress plopped herself on the sidewalk between the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars for Garth Brooks and Starr’s former bandmate John Lennon.
The scene at Ringo Starr's 74th birthday celebration at Capitol Records in Hollywood.
Photo By Donato Sardella
“John Varvatos made me a male model finally. At home, I’ve always been a male model. And now I’m out on the streets with it,” Starr told the crowd, who made it hard for him to talk with their hoots, whistles and random proclamations of affection. “I’ve got cards full of stuff I should be telling you. But I just want to tell you peace and love.”
John Varvatos, Ringo Starr, and David Lynch.
Photo By Donato Sardella
Starr had plenty of opportunities to spread peace and love that day. Earlier, he mugged with Varvatos and filmmaker David Lynch, who is partnering with Starr’s charity to promote transcendental meditation in inner city schools and to trauma survivors. Then at the stroke of noon, after a rowdy rendition of "Happy Birthday," he inspired his fans and famous friends, including Gene Simmons from Kiss, to shout “peace and love” in unison while flashing the peace sign.
The scene at Ringo Starr's 74th birthday celebration at Capitol Records in Hollywood.
Photo by Donato Sardella
And what’s a party without cupcakes and favors? Starr even jumped off the stage to toss black and white bracelets stamped with his peace and love logo to his fans, whom he endearingly dubbed “regular people.” After he left the stage to continue mingling with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and other well-wishers inside, the groupies traded stories of their encounters with him. Exclaimed one middle-aged fellow to another, “He pointed at me!” No doubt with his peace sign.
Ringo Starr
Photo by Donato Sardella
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