Personal life
When Starr married Maureen in 1965, Beatles manager Brian Epstein served as best-man, with Starr's step-father Harry Graves and fellow Beatle George Harrison as witnesses.[203] Soon afterwards, the couple's matrimony became the subject of a US novelty song, "Treat Him Tender, Maureen", by the Chicklettes.[204] Starr and Maureen had three children together: Zak (born 13 September 1965), Jason (born 19 August 1967) and Lee (born 11 November 1970).[205] In 1971, Starr purchased Lennon's former home, Tittenhurst Park at Sunninghill in Berkshire and moved his family there.[206] Following Starr's repeated infidelities, the couple divorced in 1975.[207] Maureen died from leukaemia in 1994.[208]
In 1980, while on the set of the film Caveman, Starr met actress Barbara Bach; they were married on 27 April 1981.[209] In 1985, he was the first of the Beatles to become a grandfather upon the birth of Zak's daughter, Tatia Jayne Starkey.[210] Zak Starkey is also a drummer, and during his father's regular absences, he spent time with the Who's Keith Moon.[211] Zak has performed with his father during some All-Starr Band tours.[212]
Starr and Bach split their time between homes in Cranleigh, Surrey; Los Angeles; and Monte Carlo.[213] In the Sunday Times Rich List 2011, Starr was listed at number 56 with an estimated personal wealth of £150m.[214]
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