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Born: August 4, 1946 in Liverpool
Sadly, died December 30, 1994 of Leukemia despite a bone marrow transplant from her son Zak
How she met Ringo: She was a Cavern regular and had gone out with Johnny Guitar from Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, when Ringo was the drummer for that group. She kissed Paul and Ringo on a dare one night after their show, which Ringo doesn't recall, but he asked her to dance at the Cavern one night.
The two shared one common interest in particular: hairdressing. Ringo dreamed of opening a salon and, when the two met, Maureen was working in one.
Marriage:
February 11, 1965 at Caxton Hall, Westminster. They had been out of contact for some time while she stayed in Liverpool. They were re-acquainted when Ringo had his tonsils removed.
Attendees at the wedding included: Brian Epstein (best man), parents of the bride and groom, John and Cynthia Lennon, and George Harrison
What the Beatles were doing that night: This was during a break between their Christmas Show of 1964, which ended in January, and the recording of the Help! soundtrack beginning four days later.
Basically, Maureen was a Beatles fan who was lucky enough to meet and become involved with a Beatle early in their career.
To many, this seemed like a wonderful marriage until one night when, during a gathering of Ringo, Maureen, and Pattie and George Harrison, George announced he was in love with Maureen! It was rumored that Maureen and George had a brief affair.
Divorce: July 17, 1975 (Ringo admitted adultery with American actress Nancy Andrews)
Later marriages: Isaac Tigrett (millionaire of Hard Rock Cafe fame) on May 27, 1989
Children: Zak on September 13, 1965, Jason on August 19, 1967, and Lee on November 17, 1970, Augusta b 1987
That's Maureen cheering at the end of Get Back (and when Paul says, "Thanks, Mo.", he's referring to her).
Taken from The Beatles First Wives Club.
