Health · ArchiveCarly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis, skin cancer treatment, and new albumAired July 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00Turning now to personal news from a0:01music icon, Carly Simon has revealed0:04she's been diagnosed with Parkinson's0:05disease and recently underwent surgery0:07for skin cancer. But she's not slowing0:09down. She's releasing her first original0:11album in 18 years. Here are the key0:13details from Simon's announcement. The0:15Mayo Clinic confirmed the Parkinson's0:17diagnosis. She also had basal cell0:20carcinoma removed, and at 83, she's0:22looking ahead with a new album out0:24August 14th. Simon's music has always0:26been deeply personal, inspired by her0:28life and the sea. This new album0:30continues that legacy.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗