VIDEO : Neil Diamond Has Parkinson's, Will Stop Touring

New York - Neil Diamond, one of the best-selling singers of all time, announced on Monday that he was immediately retiring from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. However, Diamond said in a statement that he plans to "remain active in writing, recording and other projects for a long time to come." I have been so honored to bring my shows to the public for the past 50 years," the singer said, apologising to his fans who had been anticipating the upcoming shows. In a nod to his signature song Sweet Caroline, Diamond thanked his loyal fans, saying: "This ride has been 'so good, so good, so good' thanks to you."