Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are still alive, while John Lennon and George Harrison have passed away. John was murdered by a fan, and George died of a heart attack. The Beatles started as a band called The Quarrymen formed by John Lennon. Over time, the members of the band changed, with Paul and George joining and Pete Best and Stan being replaced by Ringo Starr on drums. The Beatles made 14 studio albums and 5 movies during their career together.