Ringo Starr

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Richard Starkey, born 7 July 1940, is a former drummer for The Beatles, and musician who was raised in Liverpool, England. He narrated Season 1 and Season 2 of the Television Series. He was the first narrator, and the first to narrate the British and American versions. He was also the first actor to play Mr. Conductor in Shining Time Station. George Carlin replaced him in Season 2 beginning with its Halloween episode "Scare Dares". After George Carlin's death in 2008, Ringo Starr re-narrates Whistles and Sneezes, Bertie's Chase, Percy and the Signal, Donald and Douglas (episode), The Deputation, Daisy (episode), Percy's Predicament, The Diseasel, Wrong Road, Edward's Exploit and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree in the US with Alec Baldwin re-narrating the third season episodes and fourth seasons episodes due to George Carlin's death.