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Ringo Starr Cancels North Carolina Concert Over Anti-Gay Bill
The former Beatles' drummer joins Bruce Springsteen in canceling his upcoming show over the recent legislation. Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr on Wednesday announced he has canceled a summer tour date in North Carolina in protest over the state's recently passed anti-gay legislation. "I'm sorry to disappoint my fans in the area, but we need to take a stand against this hatred," Starr said in a statement. "Spread peace and love.”
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McCrory and his cronies are destroying, in a very short time, over 15 years of steady progress and innovation in NC. I hope they're proud of having sent all that down the toilet to preserve their bigoted, medieval beliefs. Must feel great.