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| Linda Ronstadt |
In an interview to be published next week on AARP.org,
Ronstadt, 67, says that she realized something was wrong eight years ago when
she found herself unable to sing and didn't know why.
"I knew it was mechanical. I knew it had to do with the
muscles, but I thought it might have also had something to do with the tick
disease that I had," she said.
According to NBC News, Ronstadt says she also experienced
shaky hands, but thought it was because of an operation she had on her
shoulder.
"Parkinson's is very hard to diagnose, so when I
finally went to a neurologist and he said, 'Oh, you have Parkinson's disease,'
I was completely shocked. I wouldn't have suspected that in a million, billion
years," she revealed.
Ronstadt, 67, said that she was diagnosed eight months ago,
long after her symptoms first emerged. According to the AARP interview, she now
uses a wheelchair when traveling, and has aid poles to assist her when she
walks.
The singer has won 11 Grammys, two Academy of Country Music
Awards, and even won an Emmy, for the PBS special, "Great Performances:
Canciones de Mi Padre." She first came to prominence in the 1960s as lead
singer of the Stone Poneys before embarking on a solo career. Her hits include
"You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved," "That'll Be
the Day," "Blue Bayou" and "It's So Easy."
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