Real shame!! Linda Ronstadt has Parkinson's

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited September 2013 in Music & Movies
My dad had this and passed away from it after a 10 year battle a few years ago. It was very sad to see him having to have all the help he did need, especially toward the end when you even need help cleaning up after using the bathroom. The straw i think that broke his will though was having to be fed as with his tremors he could no longer even feed himself, he died two weeks after they started having to do that for him:cry:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/08/23/linda-ronstadt-parkinsons-disease/2694053
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2013
    That is such a shame, I wish her all the best and thank her for the many great years of music she did provide us with.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited August 2013
    What a beautiful voice, Hope everything works out for her. So sad.
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited August 2013
    Total Shame! Blue Bayou is one of my reference songs in my system! Between the up and down harmonics,and the snare drums,and that voice,OH that Voice! God Bless her:cry:
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited August 2013
    So sorry to hear. What a shi#ty disease.
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    edited August 2013
    Amen....
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,919
    edited August 2013
    It is sad but it also reflects the aging of her ("our") generation. There are recent developments using DBS (deep brain stimulation) that are fairly impressive; Parkinson's Disease is one of those degenerative diseases which will probably be mitigated by medical intervention in the not-too-distant future.

    In the meantime, a little homage to Ms Ronstadt as we probably remember her best. Be sure to take note of the headphones (they look like Koss K-6 consumer headphones of the early/mid 1970s) and the fine microphone :-)

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    This photo is from the inner sleeve of Don't Cry Now.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited August 2013
    I heard about this a couple days ago....saddened by the fact...her autobiography will be out shortly...should be a very good read. That Don't Cry Now is an excellent LP...she has many of them!
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,645
    edited August 2013
    Terrible news. Such a great singer.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited August 2013
    Such horrible news. For me, "Cry like a windstorm Howl like the wind" is still a personal favorite.

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,340
    edited August 2013
    Stay strong Linda!
    Carl

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited August 2013
    Her work with Nelson Riddle is top notch as well. Her LP's are never far from the platter.
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  • rtart
    rtart Posts: 833
    edited August 2013
    Terrible way to go. Lovely voice and enormous talent. If she had just kept her politics to herself......
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  • jrc56
    jrc56 Posts: 10
    edited September 2013
    Recent article in last Sundays NY times - a real tragedy
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  • Chewie
    Chewie Posts: 80
    edited September 2013
    Very sad to hear.
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