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Related: About this forumLinda Ronstadt has Parkinson's Disease
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/linda-ronstadt-parkinson-longer-sing-article-1.1435679The 67-year-old 'Hurt So Bad' songstress, whose vocal range spanned the octaves from contralto to soprano, says she began experiencing symptoms around eight years ago.
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Linda Ronstadt has Parkinson's Disease (Original Post)
LiberalElite
Aug 2013
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JayhawkSD
(3,163 posts)1. It definitely affects one's voice
In fact, when I was diagnosed I was being treated for a series of small strokes and the neurologist noticed signs in the sound of my voice that suggested to him that I had Parkinson's. It paralyzes the vocal chords. He ran a series of tests and questions and verified that I did. Interestingly, it was about eight years ago, about the same time as Ms. Ronstadt first experienced issues. I hope she is doing as well as I am; that is, that she has as good a neurologist as I do.
Sorry that such a lovely voice has been lost to the world.
likesmountains 52
(4,194 posts)2. So sad, she really had a beautiful voice
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)3. I wish her well...a friend also was recently diagnosed, at 56...
I didn't realize it could hit those this young.