Neil Diamond once filled stadiums with fans singing “Sweet Caroline” at the top of their lungs. Now, at 84, he spends his days in a quiet Los Angeles studio, surrounded by decades of awards — still making music, but no longer touring.

In 2018, Diamond was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and retired from the road. “It is with great reluctance and disappointment,” he told fans, announcing the end of his 50th anniversary tour. Though the disease slowed his movement, he found peace in the studio, saying music still brings him joy.

His legendary career began in the 1960s with hits like Solitary Man and Cherry, Cherry. The 1970s cemented his fame with “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” and his duet with Barbra Streisand, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.”

Today, Diamond stays connected through A Beautiful Noise, the Broadway show about his life. At opening night, he led the crowd in “Sweet Caroline,” surrounded by love. “Parkinson’s has limited me,” he said, “but it hasn’t taken my voice — or my music.”

Will Neil Diamond’s greatest stage now be the one without spotlights?