Ringo and Paul Pay Tribute

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr came together to celebrate their late Beatles bandmates, John Lennon and George Harrison, in a bittersweet ceremony at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

As though introducing one of the band’s tunes Starr shouted, “One, two, three, four,” prior to the unveiling of the plaque portraits of Lennon and Harrison. The commemoration coincided with the one-year anniversary of “Love,” the Beatles-based Cirque du Soleil production at the Mirage, which pays tribute to the group’s musical legacy. Also feted was the 40-year anniversary of the Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Starr said, “George was a great musician and a dear friend. I love him and I miss him."

McCartney recalled, “They were magnificent men and it is an honor to unveil this plaque to them.”

Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison joined in the event as well as Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte.

The plaque portraits will permanently reside inside the “Love” lobby. (B. Scherzer)