“We just want him to be healthy”: Fans react to former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr canceling rest of the tour due to illness

Ringo Starr, 84, the legendary drummer of The Beatles, has canceled the remaining leg of his U.S. tour after falling ill.

The musician was forced to miss his concert in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening and has subsequently scrapped his upcoming performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, slated for Wednesday night, September 25.

Fans were gutted to learn the announcement, and many expressed their grievances. However, they were also concerned about his health and wellbeing, noting that that’s all that matters.

“I’m sad we don’t get to see him tonight, but first and foremost, we just want him to be healthy and happy! Get well soon, Ringo!” one fan exclaimed.

The musician and his band, All Starr, hit the road for his tour on September 7. They traversed across the States, and the drummer’s last show was September 22 in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Ringo Starr reflected on how he feels while touring, telling Billboard in October 2023,

Ringo celebrated his 84th birthday in July, around when he told Fox News that he felt “fit as a fiddle and doing good.”

At the time, he spent his day in Beverly Hills alongside some of his friends, including rock star Joe Walsh, comedian-turned-actor Fred Armisen, and musician Diane Warren.

During early April 1990, Nirvana — Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Chad Channing — drove from Olympia, Washington to Madison, Wisconsin to complete a five-day recording session with Butch Vig, then known for his work with Killdozer.

The sessions were scheduled to begin work on Nirvana’s Sub Pop follow-up to Bleach, with nine songs recorded (Breed, Dive, In Bloom, Stay Away, Sappy, Lithium, Here She Comes Now and Polly), before the band headed home with the intention of returning to finish the album’s session.