Tony Christie has revealed that he is suffering from dementia.
The 79-year-old singer, known for his hit '(Is This the Way To) Amarillo', caught the condition relatively early and is now on medication to slow down the effects.
Appearing on Steph's Packed Lunch today, he said: "I said to my wife, 'I don't know what's wrong with me, I'm starting to forget people's names and things.'
"She said, 'Let's go and see a specialist.' I had all the tests and they said it's an early start of dementia.
"They started me on these tablets which slowed it right down and it's really slowed it down."
He added: "I'm looking forward to working. I love working. My grandad used to say, 'you retire, you die'... I'm not going to die. I'm going to carry on and carry on... I feel good. I can carry on forever, that's how I feel."
Christie continues to perform live and recently completed an eight-date tour of the UK.
Neil Wilkes
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