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Phil Collins, 75, Faces Health Struggles but Hopes for Music Comeback

1/24/2026

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Phil Collins, the former Genesis drummer, requires a 24-hour live-in nurse due to health issues, per a January 2026 update.
He has endured a spinal injury, knee problems, and type 2 diabetes, and has had five knee surgeries.
Collins said everything that could go wrong did, and he hopes to return to music.
He turns 75 on January 30, 2026, and has been sober for two years, with health improving.

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Phil Collins, the former Genesis drummer, requires a 24-hour live-in nurse due to health issues, per a January 2026 update.
He has endured a spinal injury, knee problems, and type 2 diabetes, and has had five knee surgeries.
Collins said everything that could go wrong did, and he hopes to return to music.
He turns 75 on January 30, 2026, and has been sober for two years, with health improving.