Iconic musician and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has revealed he is “going blind” during a charity performance in London.
The British rocker, 81, shared the shock health news during a performance for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
According to The Sun, he remained upbeat despite the news and joked about “the joys of getting old”.
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“The joys of getting old mean you go deaf. I also now have got the joy of going blind,” he reportedly said.
Referencing one of the band’s albums, called Tommy, which tells the fictional story of a soldier of the same name that goes deaf and blind, he said, “Fortunately I still have my voice, because then I’ll have a full Tommy.”
He was joined on stage by bandmate Pete Townshend, 79, a co-founder of the iconic band.
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The Who formed in the early 1960s in London and soon became known for hits including My Generation, Relax and Another Tricky Day.
The original lineup including Daltrey, Townshend, and late rockers John Entwistle and Keith Moon.
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In 2018, he reportedly announced on stage that he was “very, very deaf” from loud music over the years.
Just four weeks ago, the band shared a happy birthday to Daltrey to mark his 81st birthday.
Sharing a shot of him holding a drink on their official Instagram page, they wrote: “A very happy 81st birthday to the guv’nor, All the very best, Roger!”
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The iconic musician is set to embark on a UK tour with various dates in April across the likes of London, Brighton, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
The tour is called Alive and Kicking… and Having Fun! The 2025 UK Tour.
He will be joined on tour by indie singer Linka Moja.
The rocker is the curator of the concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust and reportedly recently told The Metro: “I’m some old fart of a rock singer and this has given me a purpose.”
“I’m not very good at doing nothing and I’m looking towards the end of a singing career. So this has been something I’m so proud of.”
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