Music Legend, 84, Delights Fans with Surprise Performance Despite Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Music Legend, 84, Delights Fans with Surprise Performance Despite Parkinson’s Diagnosis originally appeared on Parade.
Singer Neil Diamond, 84, isn’t letting anything slow him down. The iconic Brooklyn-born performer—made famous by hits like “Forever in Blue Jeans” and “Red Red Wine”—recently treated fans to an impromptu performance of one of his biggest songs. The surprise sing-along thrilled Diamond’s legions of fans, who were overjoyed to see the Grammy Award winner looking healthy and sounding pitch-perfect despite his 2018 Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.
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The impromptu moment happened after a performance of the Los Angeles production of A Beautiful Noise, the musical celebrating Diamond’s life and music. Wearing a dark baseball cap and jacket, Diamond surprised the crowd at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles with a rousing version of his 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline.”
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rle4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R15e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeDiamond’s signature deep voice showed no signs of fading, and the singer appeared fit and upbeat as he led the exuberant crowd in song. Fans called the performance “awesome” and hailed Diamond as a “legend.”
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“Sweet Caroline” is quite possibly Diamond’s most famous hit, thanks to its eternal place on wedding and bar mitzvah playlists. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969 and lives on as a party anthem.
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This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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