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Zak Starkey

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Zak Starkey

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Overview

  • Born
    September 13, 1965 · London, England, UK
  • Height
    1.70 m

Biography

    • Born to Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey on September 13, 1965 in London, England. Godfather Keith Moon bought Zak his first set of drums. He started to drink heavily when he was 15, and got sober after he met Sarah Menedikes. Secretly wed his wife, without letting his parents know until the next day. On September 7, 1985, Zak became a father, to Tatia Jayne, making Ringo the first Beatle grandfather. Toured with The Who, as well as Ringo and his All-Starr Band. In 1994, donated blood, white blood cells, and bone marrow for his mother Maureen, who was sick with leukemia. Sadly, on December 30, 1994, Maureen died. Zak, along with other members of the family, was at her bedside.
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Family

  • Spouses
      Sshh Starkey(March 21, 2022 - present)
      Sarah Menedikes(January 19, 1985 - 2006) (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Luna Lee Lightnin Starkey
      Tatia Starkey
  • Parents
      Ringo Starr
      Maureen Starkey
      Isaac Tigrett
      Barbara Bach
  • Relatives
      Jason Starkey(Sibling)
      Lee Starkey(Sibling)
      Francesca Gregorini(Half Sibling)
      Harry Graves(Grandparent)
      Elsie Starkey(Grandparent)
      Louis Starkey(Niece or Nephew)
      Sonny Starkey(Niece or Nephew)
      Gianni Gregorini(Half Sibling)
      Marjorie Bach(Aunt or Uncle)
      Jakamo Mehler(Niece or Nephew)
      Smokey Mehler(Niece or Nephew)
      Ruby Mehler(Niece or Nephew)
      Stone Zakamo Low(Grandchild)
      Buddy Starkey(Niece or Nephew)
      Rock Starkey(Niece or Nephew)

Trivia

  • Son of Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey.
  • He was not taught by Ringo, but by his godfather, The Who drummer Keith Moon. Moon gave Zak his first drum set. When Moon died in 1978, Zak waited 10 years to replace him (1979-1987 drummer was Ex-Face/Small Face Kenney Jones).
  • Stepson of Isaac Tigrett and Barbara Bach.
  • Daughter Tatia Starkey was born September 7, 1985.
  • Stepbrother of Francesca Gregorini.

Quotes

  • To millions of fans, Ringo Starr is the drummer of the Beatles, but to me, he's just my dad. He's the greatest drummer in the world, as far as I'm concerned.

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