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Headed into an upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont revealed in a video statement over the weekend that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease years ago, but noted that he can still play guitar and will be performing in the group’s imminent live shows.
“A number of years ago. I was experiencing a number of symptoms,” Dumont relates in the video, posted to his Instagram account. “I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist and I did a whole bunch of tests, and I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease.”
The guitarist, 58, then notes that he has experienced constant difficulties — while maintaining that he is still able to stay active as a musician.
“It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day.,” he says. “And I’ll make another video with details about what Parkinson’s entails. The good news is, I can still play music. I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well.”
Dumont adds, “I’ve just been very inspired by so many people who have come out to talk about their health issues on social media and that sort of thing. I think it helps erase some of the stigma and it raises awareness, obviously, and awareness is really important for prevention and for research.”
Before getting to that health information, Dumont stuck to the lighter side, referencing the Vegas residency, which runs May 6 through June 13.
“The last couple of months, getting ready for the No Doubt Sphere shows, it’s been very fun. Looking through old footage and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs and rehearsing and creating all the video stuff for the screens at the Sphere, it’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years. You know? And it’s thanks to our families and our friends and listeners, and you and everyone who’s come to our shows over the years. Thank you. … I’m really excited about the shows. I can’t wait to see everybody. And thank you for listening.”
Among the celebrities who have made their Parkinson’s diagnoses public over the years are Michael J. Fox, who has been one of the primary faces of the condition since he went public in the early ’90s, plus Ed Begley Jr., Alan Alda, Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton, Linda Ronstadt, the late Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Diamond, the late Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire, Leonard Maltin and Jeff Cook of the group Alabama. Some, like Diamond and Ronstadt, have revealed the condition when it is effectively forcing them to retire, while others disclose it while they are still able to continue working for many years or even decades.
The Parkinson’s Foundation says that more than 10 million people globally live with the disease. In the U.S., nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year, the foundation says.
No Doubt has been mostly inactive since the group released its last studio album in 2012 and toured in 2014-15. But a reunion for the Coachella festival in 2024 made big news, and was followed by a performance at the FireAid concerts at the beginning of 2025.
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