Linda Ronstadt has Parkinson's Disease

[The Straight Story]

Parkinson's Disease has left Linda Ronstadt unable to sing.

The 67-year-old singer, who will publish her memoir, Simple Dreams, next month, revealed her condition Friday in an interview with AARP.

The singer of such '70s and '80s hits as You're No Good, Hurt So Bad and Don't Know Much now uses poles to assist her when walking on uneven ground and travels with a wheelchair. She says she was diagnosed with the neurological disorder eight months ago, though she began experiencing symptoms, including hand tremors and trouble controlling the muscles that let her sing, several years ago. She says she initially attributed her problems to the residual effects of a tick bite and shoulder surgery.

"I think I've had it for seven or eight years already, because of the symptoms that I've had," the 11-time Grammy winner tells interviewer Alanna Nash. Ronstadt's last album was 2006's Adieu False Heart with Cajun musician Ann Savoy.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/08/23/linda-ronstadt-parkinsons-disease/2694053/

[Warpy]

1. At least she can afford a trip to Europe

for one of the really advanced surgeries. I understand they've had a lot of success with surgery combined with stem cell transplants.

67 is too early to have her voice silenced.

[Le Taz Hot]

2. So sorry to hear that.

I've been a HUGE Linda Ronstadt fan beginning back when she was with The Stone Ponies. Strictly rock when she started she began lessons with a vocal coach in the 80's which extended her range and technique enormously.

[longship]

3. Here's some Gershwin with Linda.

Linda Ronstadt w/ Marian McPartland accompanying. Not Linda's best. But I love Gershwin and Marian is wonderful and Linda soldiers on.

Here's to Linda.

[Wilms]

12. I owe you for that!

Thanks!

[Wilms]

14. And Marian, I just learned, passed away last week.

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20130824/AIK0401/130829717/1031/jazz-legend-marian-mcpartland-dies-at-age-95

[Cha]

4. Sweetheart! Thanks for the vid of

Aaron Neville and Linda singing their beautiful song.

Meryl Steep in the building! this is for all 3..

[Hekate]

5. I used to love belting out "You're No Good" after my divorce

The vid you posted was marvellous. Here's "You're No Good."

I'm so sorry to hear Linda is ill with this cruel disease.

[LibDemAlways]

6. This is so sad. Recently watched this YouTube video of

her singing Desperado live back in the 70s.

Brought chills. What a talent. What a shame.

[liberal_at_heart]

7. That is sad news. I hope she can get some good treatment that can help her better manange

her symptoms.

[Raine]

8. This is sad news, such a shame. nt

[BuelahWitch]

9. She is one of my favorite singers

So sorry to hear this.

[Are_grits_groceries]

10. Awwwww man...

She can sing anything. Her vocal range and her range of genres is astounding.

I love her duets with Aaron Neville. Angels should sing so beautifully.
And she made her mark in Country with Dolly Parton and Emmy Lou Harris as "The Trio"

I have many of her albums/45s/8tracks/cassettes/cds/downloads/mindmelds/brainwinds in different genres.

Sigh............just sigh......

[UtahLib]

11. How very sad.

She is one of my favorites and I'll be reading her memoir.

Good to see you Straight Story.

[chieftain]

13. Good Luck Linda, You are Loved

My favorite