Some fangirls were lucky enough to meet their favourite musicians, and some even managed to bind their lives to the guys from Liverpool — some for months, some for decades, and some for life.
© AP PhotoMember of The Beatles Ringo Starr and his first wife, Maureen, 21, pose with their son, Jason Starkey, in London's Queen Charlotte's Hospital, England, on Aug. 23, 1967. The couple's first son, Zak, was born Sept. 1965.
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Member of The Beatles Ringo Starr and his first wife, Maureen, 21, pose with their son, Jason Starkey, in London's Queen Charlotte's Hospital, England, on Aug. 23, 1967. The couple's first son, Zak, was born Sept. 1965.
© AP Photo / PizacBarbara Bach, Ringo Starr's wife, was one of the most famous models of the 1960ies. She played the Bond girl Anya Amasova in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Ringo and Barbara are still happily married, with 38 years of family life behind their backs.
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Barbara Bach, Ringo Starr's wife, was one of the most famous models of the 1960ies. She played the Bond girl Anya Amasova in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Ringo and Barbara are still happily married, with 38 years of family life behind their backs.
© AP Photo / Victor BoyntonBeatle John Lennon and his wife, Cynthia, at London Airport, in England, on July 2, 1964, when the group arrived from their three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. At a press conference after his arrival, Lennon denied a rumour that he was leaving the group.
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Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Cynthia, at London Airport, in England, on July 2, 1964, when the group arrived from their three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. At a press conference after his arrival, Lennon denied a rumour that he was leaving the group.
© AP PhotoFormer Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, leave U.S. Immigration hearing in New York on April 18, 1972. Lennon was given 60 days to leave the country voluntarily or be deported as an undesirable alien at the hearings. Lennon is being deported as part of President Nixon's effort to silence him as a critic of the war in Vietnam.
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Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, leave U.S. Immigration hearing in New York on April 18, 1972. Lennon was given 60 days to leave the country voluntarily or be deported as an undesirable alien at the hearings. Lennon is being deported as part of President Nixon's effort to silence him as a critic of the war in Vietnam.
© AP PhotoGeorge Harrison, of the Beatles singing group, splashes in the surf with his bride, former model Pattie Boyd, February 12, 1966. They had arrived in Barbados February 8 for a two-week vacation.
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George Harrison, of the Beatles singing group, splashes in the surf with his bride, former model Pattie Boyd, February 12, 1966. They had arrived in Barbados February 8 for a two-week vacation.
© AP PhotoFormer Beatle George Harrison and his Mexican-born wife Olivia left Marylebone Register office in London after attending the wedding of former Beatle drummer Ringo Starr who wed actress Barbara Bach, April 27, 1981. Paul McCartney also attended the event.
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Former Beatle George Harrison and his Mexican-born wife Olivia left Marylebone Register office in London after attending the wedding of former Beatle drummer Ringo Starr who wed actress Barbara Bach, April 27, 1981. Paul McCartney also attended the event.
© AP Photo / Peter KempPaul McCartney from the Beatles wearing an embroidered tunic, boards a plane with Jane Asher at Heathrow Airport in London, England on July 22, 1967. They are going on holiday in Athens, Greece.
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Paul McCartney from the Beatles wearing an embroidered tunic, boards a plane with Jane Asher at Heathrow Airport in London, England on July 22, 1967. They are going on holiday in Athens, Greece.
© AFP 2023 / Ralph GattiMusician Paul McCartney and his wife Linda arrive at the 33rd Cannes Film Festival, on 15 May, 1980.
Musician Paul McCartney and his wife Linda arrive at the 33rd Cannes Film Festival, on 15 May, 1980.
© AP Photo / Richard LewisSir Paul McCartney and his fiance Heather Mills, kiss as they leave Castle Leslie in Glaslough, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, for a photocall Monday, June 10, 2002. The former Beatle is due to marry Mills, a former model and anti-land mine campaigner, at the Saint Salvator's Church in the castle grounds, June 11.
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Sir Paul McCartney and his fiance Heather Mills, kiss as they leave Castle Leslie in Glaslough, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, for a photocall Monday, June 10, 2002. The former Beatle is due to marry Mills, a former model and anti-land mine campaigner, at the Saint Salvator's Church in the castle grounds, June 11.
© AFP 2023 / Leon NealPaul McCartney (R) and his new wife Nancy Shevell (L) leave Marylebone registry office in central London following their wedding on October 9, 2011. Beatles legend Paul McCartney and New York heiress Nancy Shevell arrived for their wedding in a town hall in London today, waving to hundreds of fans.
Paul McCartney (R) and his new wife Nancy Shevell (L) leave Marylebone registry office in central London following their wedding on October 9, 2011. Beatles legend Paul McCartney and New York heiress Nancy Shevell arrived for their wedding in a town hall in London today, waving to hundreds of fans.