Ringo Starr...snubs fans! Beatlemania lost dream for some...

Bird in the hand worth two signatures in the bush...

Ringo Star has posted a notice on his web site announcing that he will no longer sign "ringed one" memorabilia - or mementoes from the Beatle era for that matter - as of October 20th.

Why?

Mr. Star has been whining to anyone within earshot that he's too busy - with irons in the fire - to take time out to delight his fans or show any appreciation for all their support and adolation over the years.

Big mistake!

Ringo - perhaps when your fans stop buying your music (the watered-down stuff you try to pass off for it, anyway) and the concert halls remain empty - maybe you'll magically find there are a few hours here and there in your empty schedule to give the precious gift of life.

Yup!

Everyone is just pining for your signature on one of your tired old photos featuring a ubiquitous shaggy mop, hawk-like snoz, and a bevy of gawdy rings on grubby fingers that once greedily grabbed for the ready hot cash when time permitted.

Give us a break, Mr. Starkey.

Who needs you anyway?

One over-the-hill Beatle - in and out of the courts titillating gossip-mongers who peruse the tabloids at the supermarket check-out - is quite enough for public consumption, Sir!

Sarah Palin told us you were a terrorist, anyway!