At 82, Neil Diamond is planning one final album — a collection of songs he’s written in recent years, to be released only after his passing.

In a move both poetic and deeply personal, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, now 82 years old, is quietly preparing his final gift to the world: a new album of original songs, written in recent years, that will only be released after his death.

After stepping away from touring in 2018 due to his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, Diamond has remained largely out of the public eye. But while his voice may have grown quieter, his pen never stopped writing. Over the past few years, he’s been crafting a body of work—reflective, wise, and tender—that he hopes will serve as his farewell letter to the millions who have walked beside him through the decades.

Sources close to the singer say the album is deeply autobiographical, touching on themes of legacy, love, faith, and the long passage of time. It won’t be a greatest hits collection. Instead, it will offer something more intimate: the voice of a man who has seen it all and still has something to say.

Neil Diamond, known for timeless hits like “Sweet Caroline,” “I Am… I Said,” and “Hello Again,” has always had a way of capturing what it means to be human—longing, hope, heartbreak, and grace. And now, with this final album, he’s preparing to leave behind not just a legacy, but a conversation that will continue long after he’s gone.

No release date has been set—only a promise that when the time comes, his voice will sing one last time.

And for the millions who have found comfort, courage, and joy in his music, that will be more than enough.

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