Linda Ronstadt, whose vocal range spanned the octaves from contralto to soprano, revealed that she has Parkinson’s disease and can no longer sing.
Spectacular songbird Linda Ronstadt disclosed Friday that she has Parkinson’s disease and the illness has already robbed her of her ability to sing.
The 67-year-old “Hurt So Bad” songstress, whose vocal range spanned the octaves from contralto to soprano, discussed her disease with AARP magazine in an interview. The 11-time Grammy Award winner’s memoir, “Simple Dreams,” is slated to be published next month.
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The singer said she was only diagnosed about eight months ago, but she has been experiencing symptoms since roughly eight years ago.
“No one can sing with Parkinson’s disease,” Ronstadt said. “No matter how hard you try.”
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Ronstadt churned out hits during the 1970s and ‘80s, including 'Poor Poor Pitiful Me,' 'You’re No Good' and 'Just One Look.'
Ronstadt, who churned out hits during the 1970s and ‘80s, including “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “You’re No Good” and “Just One Look,” now uses poles to assist her when walking on uneven ground and travels with a wheelchair.
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Linda Ronstadt (left) and fellow Country music songbirds Emmylou Harris (center) and Dolly Parton meet with reporters in April 1987 to talk about their collaboration on the album 'Trio.'
The singer said she was only diagnosed about eight months ago, but she has been experiencing symptoms — like hand tremors and trouble controlling the muscles that allowed her to sing — since roughly eight years ago.
She attributed the ailments to a tick bite until she was finally properly diagnosed by a neurologist.
The 11-time Grammy winner’s last album was released in 2006.
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