Neil Diamond will be retiring from touring because he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The news comes just two days before his 77th birthday. As a result of the news, his tour dates in Australia and New Zealand have been cancelled.
The ‘Sweet Caroline’ singer offered his “sincerest apologies” to those who purchased tickets.
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He intends to create music and continue working on other projects for “a long time to come.”
Diamond is set to accept a lifetime achievement award at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards.
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