Ringo Starr, Happy 70th birthday

Ringo Starr didn’t want to hear about his birthday. But the crowd at the State Theatre in New Brunswick kept reminding the former Beatle that he had made it to another landmark.

The happy birthday shouts began right after his All Starr Band’s first song concluded on Monday night. Two hours later, the well-wishers were still serenading him. Starr, who turns 70 today and will celebrate the milestone with a show at Radio City Music Hall, accepted these blessings with his usual sardonic humor.