Singer-songwriter Carly Simon discloses Parkinson’s diagnosis
Carly Simon, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter known for “You’re So Vain,” said on July 27, 2026, that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
American singer-songwriter Carly Simon disclosed on July 27, 2026, that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Simon, 83, shared the diagnosis in a public statement after listeners had asked about her relative absence. She said she had continued living and working despite the condition.
The artist is best known for “You’re So Vain,” released in 1972, and has had a career spanning more than five decades. Her statement did not provide further clinical details, and none should be inferred beyond what she chose to disclose publicly.
