{"id":56320,"date":"2023-04-04T11:34:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T08:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/?p=56320"},"modified":"2023-04-04T11:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T08:34:59","slug":"in-a-recent-interview-neil-diamond-discusses-his-parkinsons-diagnosis-and-admits-i-was-in-denial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armenia23.ru\/?p=56320","title":{"rendered":"In a recent interview, Neil Diamond discusses his Parkinson’s diagnosis and admits, \u2018I was in denial.\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neil Diamond, who wrote timeless songs like \u2018Sweet Caroline,\u2019 \u2019Cracklin’ Rosie,\u2019 \u2018Cherry, Cherry,\u2019 and \u2018Song Sung Blue,\u2019 is one of the most adored and successful performers of all time. <\/p>\n

For decades, the singer-songwriter charmed audiences with live performances; however, after receiving <\/p>\n

a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2018, Diamond’s successful concert touring career came to an end.<\/p>\n

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The 82-year-old artist spoke candidly about finally accepting the illness in a recent interview. <\/p>\n

Diamond acknowledged that it took him some time to process his Parkinson’s diagnosis in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning.<\/p>\n

In a way, Diamond admitted, \u2018I was in denial for the first year or two.\u2019 \u2019I was just not prepared to accept it when the doctor informed me <\/p>\n

what it was. I responded, \u2018Well, okay. You know, whenever you want to see me, I’ll be there. Well, I must get to work, so I’ll see you later.<\/p>\n

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Diamond’s 50th Anniversary tour included stops in the US and Europe in 2017. However, he declared in 2018 that <\/p>\n

he was postponing the tour’s stop in Australia and New Zealand since it had become too challenging due to Parkinson’s disease. <\/p>\n

\u2019I regretfully announce my retirement from concert traveling with much difficulty. For the past 50 years, <\/p>\n

I have been very pleased to present my programs to the general people, Diamond remarked in a press release at the time. <\/p>\n

It has taken Diamond a long time and a lot of effort to fully embrace his sickness and retirement, <\/p>\n

he admitted to CBS, adding that it was \u2018extremely hard” for him to stop touring. Yet the performer claimed that, \u2018in the last few weeks,\u2019 he had at last found peace with it.<\/p>\n

The hurricane of my life has somehow become tranquil, and everything has been as silent as this recording studio, according to Diamond. And I enjoy it. <\/p>\n

I’ve come to appreciate myself more. I’m kinder to people and to myself. The rhythm continues, and it will continue long after I’m gone. <\/p>\n

Despite his retirement from the stage, Neil Diamond still has a lot of devoted followers. A Beautiful Noise, <\/p>\n

a Broadway stage musical based on his life, is currently showing, and Diamond termed it \u2018absolutely beautiful\u2019 and \u2018a dream come true.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\u2018This program was a component of my therapy. That also stung. In many of the scenes, I didn’t like looking at myself,\u2019he said to CBS. <\/p>\n

Diamond himself played \u2018Sweet Caroline\u2019 during the curtain call for viewers who came to the debut of that show last year.<\/p>\n

Also, Diamond played \u2019Sweet Caroline\u2019 at a Boston Red Sox game in June 2022. The song is played every night at Fenway Park. <\/p>\n

Neil Diamond can still sing and is still willing to give his all in rare appearances, despite Parkinson’s forcing him to stop touring. Audiences adore this.<\/p>\n