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Daily Mirror
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Who's Roger Daltrey admits 'I'm not going to be here much longer' in health update
The Who frontman spoke about his health issues in a new interview and added 'the potential to get really ill is there' Sir Roger Daltrey, the frontman of The Who, has candidly confessed that he's 'not going to be here much longer', revealing his ongoing health struggles in a recent interview. The 81 year old rock legend recently found himself in a spat over the dismissal of Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, from his role as drummer for The Who. In a chat with The Times, Daltrey admitted that his health worries are more pressing, explaining that the meningitis he contracted nine years ago is still significantly affecting his wellbeing. He also shared that he's grappling with 'incurable' macular degeneration, which hampers his ability to read autocues properly and described his vision as 'not good'. He first touched on his knighthood, which he received for his annual fundraising concerts at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust. This charity was established in 1990 to offer specialist units for young people battling cancer. Daltrey expressed his joy at being able to contribute as long as he can, given that he's 'not going to be here much longer': "Of course, but the honours system is in desperate need of updating. It's a weird club to be a part of and I'm not entirely comfortable with it. "Still, I'm not going to be here much longer. If I live another ten years it will be way past anyone in my family, and it's important for Teenage Cancer Trust to continue. We were seeing teenagers put in wards alongside two-year-olds or geriatrics and the isolation was devastating. The environment of someone suffering from a serious illness is every bit as important as a good drug.", reports the Daily Record. He detailed how the aftermath of contracting meningitis nine years ago still plagues him, admitting: "It's done a lot of damage," and lamenting the impact on his body. "It's buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees I'm wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts. The potential to get really ill is there and, I have to be honest, I'm nervous about making it to the end of the tour." Reflecting on his early days working in a sheet metal factory in Acton at 16, he suspects that's where his hearing began to deteriorate. At the Teenage Cancer Trust concert in March, he shared not only his struggles with deafness but also his deteriorating vision. He quipped to the crowd that if his voice were to go, he'd "go the full Tommy". Daltrey, unlike many of his contemporaries, shuns the use of an Autocue during performances, jokingly dismissing its usefulness with a hearty: "There's no point. Can't f***ing see it!" When asked about his current vision, he responds candidly from behind tinted glasses: "Not good," revealing he suffers from incurable macular degeneration. Despite these challenges, Daltrey remains resolute in his passion for music, vowing to keep rocking as long as possible, whether with the Who or solo. He declares with conviction: "Never, never retire. You'll be dead in three years. Daytime TV will kill you."
Wales Online
04-08-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Sir Roger Daltrey of The Who makes 'not long left' admission in health update
Sir Roger Daltrey of The Who makes 'not long left' admission in health update The Who frontman Sir Roger Daltrey has opened up about his health battles in a new interview Roger Daltrey has said that he 'won't be around much longer' in a wide-ranging interview (Image: Andrew Benge, Redfernsvia Getty Images) Sir Roger Daltrey, frontman of The Who, has candidly admitted that he's 'not going to be here much longer' due to ongoing health struggles. In a recent interview with The Times, the 81-year-old rock legend opened up about his health issues, including the lasting impact of a meningitis diagnosis nine years ago and an 'incurable' case of macular degeneration which affects his vision. Despite these challenges, Daltrey remains committed to his philanthropic work, particularly his involvement with the Teenage Cancer Trust. He was knighted for his efforts in organising annual fundraising concerts at the Royal Albert Hall for the charity, which provides specialist care for young people battling cancer. Daltrey expressed his dedication to the cause, stating: "Of course, but the honours system is in desperate need of updating. It's a weird club to be a part of and I'm not entirely comfortable with it." He added: "Still, I'm not going to be here much longer. If I live another ten years it will be way past anyone in my family, and it's important for Teenage Cancer Trust to continue. We were seeing teenagers put in wards alongside two-year-olds or geriatrics and the isolation was devastating. The environment of someone suffering from a serious illness is every bit as important as a good drug." He detailed the main issue as being the aftermath of contracting meningitis nine years ago. "It's done a lot of damage," he admits. "It's buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees I'm wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts. The potential to get really ill is there and, I have to be honest, I'm nervous about making it to the end of the tour." Working in an Acton sheet metal factory at the tender age of 16 may have damaged his hearing early on. At the Teenage Cancer Trust concert in March, he disclosed that not only was he going deaf but he was also losing his sight. If he lost his voice, he informed the crowd, he would "go the full Tommy". Unlike many rockers of his generation, Daltrey doesn't rely on an Autocue. "There's no point. Can't f***ing see it!" he exclaims. How is his vision now? "Not good," he responds, from behind tinted shades. "I've got an incurable macular degeneration." Despite all this, Daltrey is resolute to keep rocking, whether the Who continue touring or not. Article continues below "Never, never retire. You'll be dead in three years. Daytime TV will kill you." To read the full interview click here.
Daily Record
04-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
The Who frontman Sir Roger Daltrey admits he's 'not going to be here much longer' in health update
Legendary rocker suffering from some health issues - including 'incurable' degenerative problem with eyes The Who frontman Sir Roger Daltrey has admitted that he's 'not going to be here much longer' as he admitted some health battles in a new interview. The 81-year-old was recently embroiled in a row over the sacking of Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey as drummer in The Who. However in an interview in The Times Daltrey said he had more pressing health concerns, explaining that catching meningitis nine years ago is having a major health impact on him. And he added that he is suffering from 'incurable' macular degeneration, meaning he can't see autocues properly and described his sight as 'not good. Firstly he spoke about his getting a Knighthood on the back of annual fundraising concerts at the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust, which was set up in 1990 to provide specialist units for young people suffering from cancer. He said he was delighted to help as long as he could as he's 'not going to be here much longer': 'Of course, but the honours system is in desperate need of updating. It's a weird club to be a part of and I'm not entirely comfortable with it. "Still, I'm not going to be here much longer. If I live another ten years it will be way past anyone in my family, and it's important for Teenage Cancer Trust to continue. We were seeing teenagers put in wards alongside two-year-olds or geriatrics and the isolation was devastating. The environment of someone suffering from a serious illness is every bit as important as a good drug.' He explained main problem is the effects of contracting meningitis nine years ago. 'It's done a lot of damage,' he says. 'It's buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees I'm wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts. The potential to get really ill is there and, I have to be honest, I'm nervous about making it to the end of the tour.' Wrking in a sheet metal factory in Acton when he was 16 might have destroyed his hearing at an early stage. At the Teenage Cancer Trust concert in March, he revealed that not only was he going deaf but he was losing his sight too. If he lost his voice, he told the audience, he would 'go the full Tommy'. Unlike many rockers his age, Daltrey doesn't use an Autocue. 'There's no point. Can't f***ing see it!' he roars. How is his sight now? 'Not good,' he replies, from behind tinted shades. 'I've got an incurable macular degeneration.' All these years later, Daltrey is determined to rock until he drops, whether the Who keep touring or not. 'Never, never retire. You'll be dead in three years. Daytime TV will kill you.'
Metro
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Roger Daltrey is 'nervous about making it to the end of The Who's final tour'
For over half a century, The Who have been a dominating force in rock. But now, as their final tour winds toward its close, Daltrey admits he's not sure he'll make it to the end. 'I'm going to be 82 next year,' he told The Times. 'Fortunately, my voice is still as good as ever. I'm still singing in the same keys and it's still bloody loud, but I can't tell you if it will still be there in October. There's a big part of me that's going: I just hope I make it through.' That candid uncertainty, delivered without self-pity, is typical of Daltrey. But it also reflects the toll that time and illness have taken. Nine years ago, he contracted meningitis, an infection that left lingering damage. 'It's buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees I'm wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts. The potential to get really ill is there,' he explains. 'And, I have to be honest, I'm nervous about making it to the end of the tour.' Daltrey's relationship with physical punishment has deep roots. He believes his hearing was compromised long before The Who's amps reached legendary decibel levels – back when he worked at a sheet metal factory in Acton at age 16. Today, the damage is creeping in other directions. At the Teenage Cancer Trust concert in March, he told the crowd not only was he going deaf, but also losing his sight. He even joked that if he lost his voice too, he'd 'go the full Tommy .' When asked about his vision now, he answers simply: 'Not good.' He wears dark glasses due to incurable macular degeneration and roars with laughter when asked if he uses an Autocue on stage. 'There's no point. Can't f***ing see it!' And yet, there's no trace of resignation. the drive to deliver and to do right by the audience is undiminished. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I want to give the songs the same amount of passion as I did the first time round,' Daltrey says. More Trending 'But it's not easy when you're dealing with a partner who can be ambivalent about it.' The partner in question, Pete Townshend, has been openly apathetic about touring in recent years, describing it as more chore than thrill: 'So he says until he's out there — and he loves the money,' Daltrey chuckles. 'But look at those early Who concerts. Every night was a war. That's how we got the music across. We're not going to turn into f***ing Abba overnight, are we?' Daltrey still sees The Who's legacy as something earned with sweat and tears, night after night, in front of earsplitting stacks and roaring crowds. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Metro
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Roger Dalty is 'nervous about making it to the end of The Who's final tour'
For over half a century, The Who have been a dominating force in rock. But now, as their final tour winds toward its close, Daltrey admits he's not sure he'll make it to the end. 'I'm going to be 82 next year,' he told The Times. 'Fortunately, my voice is still as good as ever. I'm still singing in the same keys and it's still bloody loud, but I can't tell you if it will still be there in October. There's a big part of me that's going: I just hope I make it through.' That candid uncertainty, delivered without self-pity, is typical of Daltrey. But it also reflects the toll that time and illness have taken. Nine years ago, he contracted meningitis, an infection that left lingering damage. 'It's buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees I'm wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts. The potential to get really ill is there,' he explains. 'And, I have to be honest, I'm nervous about making it to the end of the tour.' Daltrey's relationship with physical punishment has deep roots. He believes his hearing was compromised long before The Who's amps reached legendary decibel levels – back when he worked at a sheet metal factory in Acton at age 16. Today, the damage is creeping in other directions. At the Teenage Cancer Trust concert in March, he told the crowd not only was he going deaf, but also losing his sight. He even joked that if he lost his voice too, he'd 'go the full Tommy .' When asked about his vision now, he answers simply: 'Not good.' He wears dark glasses due to incurable macular degeneration and roars with laughter when asked if he uses an Autocue on stage. 'There's no point. Can't f***ing see it!' And yet, there's no trace of resignation. the drive to deliver and to do right by the audience is undiminished. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I want to give the songs the same amount of passion as I did the first time round,' Daltrey says. More Trending 'But it's not easy when you're dealing with a partner who can be ambivalent about it.' The partner in question, Pete Townshend, has been openly apathetic about touring in recent years, describing it as more chore than thrill: 'So he says until he's out there — and he loves the money,' Daltrey chuckles. 'But look at those early Who concerts. Every night was a war. That's how we got the music across. We're not going to turn into f***ing Abba overnight, are we?' Daltrey still sees The Who's legacy as something earned with sweat and tears, night after night, in front of earsplitting stacks and roaring crowds. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
