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Tony Christie’s son says he is thanked on the street for talking about dementia

Tony Christie’s son has said the veteran singer often gets “stopped in the street and in the supermarket” by people who thank him for publicly talking about his dementia diagnosis. Christie, 81, known for his hit song (Is This the Way To) Amarillo, ...

11 May 2024 at 18:15

Care home residents break record for world’s oldest choir with average age of 94

A choir made up of 17 elderly care home residents has become the world’s oldest as members have an average age of 94. The choir, known as the Prime Timers, are aged between 87 and 99, and sang together at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in ...

19 Dec 2024 at 19:09

Tony Christie ‘happy’ that sharing dementia diagnosis has meant less fear

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Tony Christie tells of hope for dementia cure as he releases song for charity

Tony Christie has said he is “happy” that sharing his dementia diagnosis has helped people feel less “afraid and ashamed” of the condition. The 79-year-old singer – best known for his hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, originally ...

11 Apr 2023 at 14:40

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Tony Christie’s new song is tribute to dementia carers who ‘never get mentioned’

Tony Christie said a new re-recorded version of the song Thank You For Being A Friend has been made to thank carers who “never get mentioned”. The musician, 80, recorded the song for Music For Dementia’s Thank You Day campaign, ...

27 Jun 2023 at 07:13

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Tony Christie’s message to dementia sufferers: Keep playing the music

Tony Christie has said he wants people to sing, play records in their home or in their ears and “just keep the music going” because it is part of the remedy to dementia. The singer, best known for his hit (Is This The Way To) ...

01 Jun 2023 at 12:24

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