Lennon in Look

 

Goodbye Tonsils

 February 7, 1969 

On this date, George had his tonsils out.   It makes me wonder if George was in pain during the Get Back sessions and rooftop concert.   Was this a planned tonsil removal or an emergency?    And why did Neil Aspinall get his tonsils removed when the Beatles were on the rooftop?   What was the deal with all of the tonsil removal?    

John's bedside manner

November 23, 1968
 

Looks like the first bed in

 November 4, 1968

Ringo shows that he is back in shipshape condition

 

The sad bed in

These sad photographs of John and Yoko were taken at the hospital after the miscarriage of their first child. 

Interesting to me is that they decorated the room with all sorts of photos, including the individual shots of the Beatles from the White Album.   These photos were taken on November 4 and the White Album wasn't released until later in the month. 

The Starkey family

Things are looking up

It was 50 years ago today: Ringo's tonsils removed

Yes it was 50 years ago today that Ringo Starr had his tonsils removed and in 1964 this was top news for Beatle fans around the world.    So I thought I would include some photos and news stories from the week that Ringo was in the hospital having his tonsils taken out. 



Ringo Loses Tonsils
Ringo Starr, the Beatles' drummer, had his tonsils removed today in London.   A hospital spokesman said his condition was satisfactory.  Hundreds of fans of the 24  year old mophead telephoned a special number for news of their favorite and heard the news via the recoded voice of Anne Collingham, and employee of the Beatles' manager.  Ringo expects to be in the hospital about 10 days, he said.  He took with him red pajamas, a pink toothbrush, 20 long-playing records, a pack of playing cards and a science-fiction novel.  "One thing is certain," he said, "Nobody is getting my tonsils as a souvenir.  Believe me, I'm going to have them burned. "  When he entered the hospital last night, someone asked Ringo whether the three other members of the "Liverpool string quartet" would be visiting him.  He scoffed:  "Are you kidding?  I'm not married to them..."  Meanwhile, out in Dayton, Ohio, Carole Glauner, a nurse and Mrs. Judy Tardiff, a doctor's assistant, both in their "early 20's" sent Ringo a medal with purple ribbon, it proudly proclaims:  "Medal for bravery:  My tonsils are out."  The girls' doctor employer gives similar medals to children to cheer them up after a tonsillectomy.

 Beatles tell Ringo He sounds "Funny"

London-December 5
The other Beatles visited Ringo Starr in the hospital today and one of them found that Ringo's voice had changed slightly since his tonsils were removed Wednesday.

Starr, 24, drummer of the singing group clutched his throat and said, "It hurts when I laugh."

Beatle George Harrison quipped "You do talk a bit funny."  Ringo's nasal tones were said to be a little clearer now than before the surgery.

Ringo Released
London- December 10
Beatle Ringo Starr left a London hospital today, to the shrieks of 50 adoring girls.  Eight days ago, he had his tonsils removed, then burned to frustrate souvenir hunters.

The new Lennon family autograph

This photo and set of rare autographs were from when John had the car accident in Scotland with Julian and Kyoko.   Someone obtained the signatures of not just John and Yoko, but the two children as well.   This is currently available to bid from  the Tracks Auction. 

in hospital

Here we have two fans from the Netherlands in 1965 who are stuck in the hospital.   And what have their put around their room to cheer them up?   Yep...Beatles photos.   They are playing a James Bond board game to pass the time.   If I was in the hospital, I would hang up Beatles photos too.

Hospital Visit

I would sure like to know the back-story behind this photo. Who are 3/4 of the Beatles visiting in the hospital? Where is Ringo? If I am ever in the hospital, would one of the Beatles come and visit me?