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Carly Simon, 83, Discloses Parkinson’s, Cancer, New Album

7/27/2026

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Carly Simon Diagnosed

Carly Simon, 83, announced on July 27 2026 she has Parkinson’s disease and facial basal cell carcinoma.
She said joint-replacement surgery worsened mobility, leading to a Mayo Clinic evaluation that confirmed Parkinson’s and revealed fatigue, tremors, stiffness, anxiety, depression, exhaustion and apathy.
Despite surgery that altered her appearance and no public appearances since October 2019, she announced the album “Comes in Waves” will release on August 14 2026, her first album in 18 years.

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Simon Releases Howl

The lead single “Howl” was released ahead of “Comes in Waves,” marking Simon’s first new music in nearly two decades.
Paul Samwell-Smith produced the album, recorded at Simon’s longtime home on Martha’s Vineyard.
Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor perform on the record, and Sally designed the cover artwork.
Simon was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, 26 years after first becoming eligible.

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Carly Simon Diagnosed

Carly Simon, 83, announced on July 27 2026 she has Parkinson’s disease and facial basal cell carcinoma.
She said joint-replacement surgery worsened mobility, leading to a Mayo Clinic evaluation that confirmed Parkinson’s and revealed fatigue, tremors, stiffness, anxiety, depression, exhaustion and apathy.
Despite surgery that altered her appearance and no public appearances since October 2019, she announced the album “Comes in Waves” will release on August 14 2026, her first album in 18 years.

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