- Music
- 23 Jan 18
Neil Diamond Is Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease
The iconic musician has revealed that he's cancelling an upcoming tour on doctor's orders and is also retiring from live performances after being diagnosed with the serious illness.
Neil Diamond, who will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Grammys this weekend, had been planning for the third leg of his 50th anniversary tour in March,
"I plan to remain active in writing, recording and other projects for a long time to come," he said in a statement.
"My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world. You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement. The ride has been 'so good, so good, so good' thanks to you."