# Carly Simon discloses Parkinson’s diagnosis after mobility decline

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/carly-simon-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis-i-have-not-stopped-living/
- Published: 2026-07-27T15:32:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T21:48:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carly-simon-parkinsons-disease-diagnosis-1235598947/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Carly Simon, 83, discloses Parkinson's disease diagnosis in fan letter
- Mobility decline followed three joint replacements before diagnosis
- New album Comes in Waves, her first in 20 years, out 14 August

## Summary

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has revealed in a letter to fans that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, explaining that worsening mobility problems she initially blamed on recovery from joint surgery turned out to be an early sign of the condition. The 83-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, best known for "You're So Vain", said arthritis in both knees and one hip led to three joint replacements, but her difficulty walking continued to worsen rather than improve, prompting further investigation that resulted in the Parkinson's diagnosis.

Simon said the condition affects her unpredictably, with some days leaving her too exhausted to function and others allowing her to think, work and feel more like herself. She also disclosed recent treatment for basal cell carcinoma on her face, which was successfully removed. Despite withdrawing from public life during this period, she has completed a new album, Comes in Waves, due out on 14 August, her first in nearly 20 years, recorded at her Martha's Vineyard home with her children Ben and Sally Taylor involved and produced by longtime collaborator Paul Samwell-Smith.

## Coverage

- [Rolling Stone: Carly Simon discloses Parkinson’s diagnosis after mobility decline](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carly-simon-parkinsons-disease-diagnosis-1235598947/)
- [Variety: Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis: ‘I Have Not Stopped Living and I Have Not Stopped Working’](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/carly-simon-parkinsons-disease-diagnosis-1236821716/)
- [Consequence: Carly Simon Says She’s Living with Parkinson’s Disease](https://consequence.net/2026/07/carly-simon-parkinsons-disease/)
- [Far Out: Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis: “It is difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening”](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/carly-simon-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis/)

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