Ringo Starr has spoken out about the serious medical condition that caused him to cancel the final days of his recent tour.
The legendary singer set the record straight about his recent health struggles, clarifying previous reports suggesting he was suffering from COVID-19. variety It was released on October 18th.
It “destroyed me,” Starr admitted. “It wasn’t a virus. I got infected two years ago,” he said, referring to COVID-19. And the star revealed the horrifying reality he had to face.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 15: Ringo Starr performs with an all-star band at the Greek Theater on June 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“It was a terrible thing to eat away at my body. When they took my blood, they found out I had 12,000 white blood cells,” Starr told Variety.
The famous singer took a moment to explain the seriousness of the situation at the time.
“That’s pretty high,” he said.
“And that’s what happens. That’s what saved your life – they were fighting the attacker,” he told the outlet.
Starr explained that she had to undergo treatment to overcome her illness.
“So, with the help of pills and medication, I was cured in two weeks,” he said.
Los Angeles, California – July 7: Ringo Starr celebrates his 81st birthday on July 7, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo courtesy of APEX/MEGA/GC Images) Getty Images
The star did not reveal any further information about what he went through or what caused his body to attack like that. He also did not say whether his recent health scare required hospitalization.
T. Bone Burnett, who also participated in the interview, spoke about the star’s current state of health, marveling at how well he has recovered and how he continues to take care of himself.
“I saw him play at the Ryman a few months ago and he took a break in the middle and the locker room was upstairs and he was running up the stairs,” he said of how the star got up and down. he told Variety while referring to it. The stairs after finishing a laborious performance such as drumming and singing. (Related: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Alum Shares Update on Catastrophic Health Condition)
“So I think he still has a lot of miles left in him,” he continued.
