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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ringo Starr celebrates his 85th birthday in Beverly Hills with star-studded bash and even Paul McCartney checked-in on his Beatles bandmate
Sir Ringo Starr rang in his milestone 85th birthday on Monday with a star-studded bash in Beverly Hills. The former Beatle looked in brilliant health as he was joined by other big-name celebs, including Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh. Paul McCartney, 83, checked in for the singer's annual Peace and Love event. Ringo was all smiles as he called up his former Beatles bandmate and he was put on put speakerphone to offer his well-wishes. Ringo and Paul are the only two Beatles still alive after John Lennon was murdered in 1980 and George Harrison died of cancer in 2001. Ahead of the event, Ringo thanked fans for their support over the years and said his only birthday wish, as ever, was for 'peace and love'. The star's desire for peace was also notably reflected by the stainless steel Peace and Love sculpture, which he personally designed and donated to the city in 2019. Ringo took the opportunity to pose in front of the statue, making peace signs at the bash. It was not the only artwork present and the former Beatle was snapped in front of a life-size Indian elephant sculpture from the Great Elephant Migration Art Exhibition, which exists to raise awareness of conservation efforts. Ringo, whose real name is Richard Starkey, was still echoing the swinging 1960s in his choice of outfit and wore a peace sign necklace and tinted oval sunglasses. He added a modern twist to the outfit with a white denim jacket and black jeans, keeping himself on theme with a black T-shirt with a peace and love theme. A concert was held in honour of the legendary musician at the event and he could be seen happily singing along with his wife, Barbara Bach, 77, at his side. Ringo began his Peace and Love event back in 2008 and now annually encourages those present and fans around the world to pause for a moment and reflect and post the message at noon on his birthday. The event began after a journalist asked the iconic musician what he would like for his birthday when he turned 68 and Ringo simply replied, 'Peace and love'. Ringo's first Peace and Love birthday bash took place in Chicago and is typically an opportunity for him to meet with fans as well as friends. A concert was held in honour of the legendary musician at the event and he could be seen happily singing along with his wife, Barbara Bach, 77, at his side Even the pandemic did not get in the way of Ringo's desire for Love and Peace and he simply held the event online, inviting fans to join in globally. Dubbed 'Ringo's Big Birthday Show', it was filled with unseen concert footage and performances from Ringo himself, Paul McCartney and many more. Ahead of his 85th birthday, Ringo admitted that despite his advancing age, he doesn't feel any older than 24. He told The New York Times of his age: 'It blows me away. 'I look in the mirror and I'm 24. I never got older than 24.' Ringo said he credits his youthful appearance and continued lust for life to simply doing what he loves. He added: 'When I first started... my mother would come to the gigs. She would always say, 'You know, son, I always feel you're at your happiest when you're playing your drums."So she noticed. And I do.'
The Independent
30-01-2025
- The Independent
Robbery conspiracy accused told police ‘every man loves a watch', court hears
A man accused of driving a getaway car in a £1.38 million robbery told police 'every man loves a watch', a court has heard. Mannix Pedro, 37, and Junior Kunu, 30, are charged with conspiring with others to commit robbery after watches worth more than £1.3 million were stolen from a south-west London jewellery shop last year. More than 70 'high-value' watches were taken from the 247 Kettles shop in Richmond in the afternoon of May 25, their trial at Woolwich Crown Court was told. The trial has heard that office manager Oliver White, 27, was put in a headlock and tied up during the robbery. Jurors were previously told that Mr White died by suicide the next day 'as a direct result' of the incident. At least two others said to have been involved are at large – Michael Ashman and Kyle Bowrage. I think every man loves a watch – cars, watches and women. We are all the same Mannix Pedro, in a police interview Pedro, who did not enter the shop during the robbery, was 'closely involved in the planning and execution', including the use of a stolen Audi as one of two getaway cars, the court has heard. He was first arrested on May 29 and in a police interview that evening he told officers he works in cars and clothing, the court heard. Pedro told officers he had never bought or sold watches and said a Rolex in his home was fake. 'I think every man loves a watch – cars, watches and women,' he said in the transcript of his police interview read to the court on Thursday. 'We are all the same.' Jurors were also taken through a timeline of events after the robbery. Pedro drove for hours in the evening after the incident, the court heard, with CCTV and phone tracking showing he drove from Richmond to Woking, Surrey, after the incident and then to Colchester, Essex, a distance of around 100 miles. At 10.30pm on May 25, a mobile phone linked to the suspects searched for an 'orbital watch winder', a device used for mechanical watches, jurors heard. Pedro was seen at the food hall of Clacket Lane motorway services off the M25 at 11.23pm. Mobile phone data shows Pedro arrived home in Cobham, Surrey, in the early hours of the morning, jurors were told. On the evening of May 26, Pedro drove a BMW X4 up north to Bowrage's home in Rotherham and travelled to Sheffield and Doncaster before returning to Bowrage's address at 2.20am on May 27, the court heard. The pair then left to return to London at 7.36am. Prosecutor Edward Brown KC previously told jurors that Bowrage and Ashman fled abroad soon after May 25 and have not yet been arrested. Earlier on Thursday, jurors were told data extracted by detectives from one of Pedro's phones seized when he was arrested showed searches for 'Rolex watch dial' were made on May 28, the day before he was arrested. One of Pedro's phone numbers also forwarded images to a contact saved as Peace And Love which matched with Kettles 247's master stocklist provided to police by Mr White, the court heard. Pedro, of Cobham, and Kunu, of Mitcham, south-west London, deny the charges. None of the watches have been recovered, Mr Brown previously said. The trial continues.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Robbery conspiracy accused told police ‘every man loves a watch', court hears
A man accused of driving a getaway car in a £1.38 million robbery told police 'every man loves a watch', a court has heard. Mannix Pedro, 37, and Junior Kunu, 30, are charged with conspiring with others to commit robbery after watches worth more than £1.3 million were stolen from a south-west London jewellery shop last year. More than 70 'high-value' watches were taken from the 247 Kettles shop in Richmond in the afternoon of May 25, their trial at Woolwich Crown Court was told. The trial has heard that office manager Oliver White, 27, was put in a headlock and tied up during the robbery. Jurors were previously told that Mr White died by suicide the next day 'as a direct result' of the incident. At least two others said to have been involved are at large – Michael Ashman and Kyle Bowrage. Pedro, who did not enter the shop during the robbery, was 'closely involved in the planning and execution', including the use of a stolen Audi as one of two getaway cars, the court has heard. He was first arrested on May 29 and in a police interview that evening he told officers he works in cars and clothing, the court heard. Pedro told officers he had never bought or sold watches and said a Rolex in his home was fake. 'I think every man loves a watch – cars, watches and women,' he said in the transcript of his police interview read to the court on Thursday. 'We are all the same.' Jurors were also taken through a timeline of events after the robbery. Pedro drove for hours in the evening after the incident, the court heard, with CCTV and phone tracking showing he drove from Richmond to Woking, Surrey, after the incident and then to Colchester, Essex, a distance of around 100 miles. At 10.30pm on May 25, a mobile phone linked to the suspects searched for an 'orbital watch winder', a device used for mechanical watches, jurors heard. Pedro was seen at the food hall of Clacket Lane motorway services off the M25 at 11.23pm. Mobile phone data shows Pedro arrived home in Cobham, Surrey, in the early hours of the morning, jurors were told. On the evening of May 26, Pedro drove a BMW X4 up north to Bowrage's home in Rotherham and travelled to Sheffield and Doncaster before returning to Bowrage's address at 2.20am on May 27, the court heard. The pair then left to return to London at 7.36am. Prosecutor Edward Brown KC previously told jurors that Bowrage and Ashman fled abroad soon after May 25 and have not yet been arrested. Earlier on Thursday, jurors were told data extracted by detectives from one of Pedro's phones seized when he was arrested showed searches for 'Rolex watch dial' were made on May 28, the day before he was arrested. One of Pedro's phone numbers also forwarded images to a contact saved as Peace And Love which matched with Kettles 247's master stocklist provided to police by Mr White, the court heard. Pedro, of Cobham, and Kunu, of Mitcham, south-west London, deny the charges. None of the watches have been recovered, Mr Brown previously said. The trial continues.
