NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) — Neil Diamond is retiring from touring after he says he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Days shy of his 77th birthday, the rock legend is canceling his tour dates in Australia and New Zealand for March. He was on his 50th anniversary tour.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer offered his “sincerest apologies” to those who planned to go to his shows and says he plans to still write, record and work on other projects “for a long time to come.”
Diamond’s numerous hits include “Sweet Caroline,” ”America,” ”Love on the Rocks” and “Hello Again.”
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Sad to hear Diamond is a great talent. On another note Ursula K Le Guin died yesterday. She was one of the great Sci-Fi writers.
ReplyDeleteSo sad for Mr. Diamond. What a huge talent and icon of my life. God hold you in his tender hands, Neil. We all love you so much.
ReplyDeleteA cure for Parkinsons should have been found by now.Not just something to take off the edge,but a real cure.
ReplyDelete1022..I agree!! just lost my dad to it in Sept. Not that he's as big as Neil Diamond, but he was my super star.
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