Paul Simon

Paul Simon

American singer-songwriter and actor
A major folk-rock singer/songwriter of the 1960s who grew increasingly adventurous during his long solo career.
BornOctober 13, 1941
HometownNewark, New Jersey, United States of America
Net worth$200 million
Height5'2" (1.57m)
SpousePeggy Harper (m 1969 - 1975) , Edie Brickell (m 1992 - present) , Carrie Fisher (m 1983 - 1984)
PartnerShelley Duvall (1976 - 1978) , Carrie Fisher , Kathleen Mary Chitty (1964 - present)
ChildrenHarper Simon
ParentsBelle Simon , Louis Simon
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Paul Simon suffering from hearing loss in left ear

  • Paul Simon has lost "most" of the hearing in his left ear. In a recent interview for The Times, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he has been suffering from sudden hearing loss. "Quite suddenly, I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it. So, everything became more difficult," he shared. While Simon expected the ear would eventually "repair itself", the condition hasn't improved. Accordingly, he has doubts he will perform live again - also due to

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Paul Simon suffering from hearing loss in left ear

In a recent interview for The Times, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he has been suffering from sudden hearing loss. "Quite suddenly, I lost most of the hearing in my left ear, and nobody has an explanation for it. So, everything became more difficult.” Paul Simon / The Times. While Simon expected the ear would eventually "repair itself", the condition hasn't improved. Accordingly, he has doubts he will perform live again - also due to the fact that he is tired of singing some of his older tracks.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Yo no me llamo Rubén Blades
Yo no me llamo Rubén Blades
1h 25min
2018
60%
Under African Skies
Under African Skies
1h 42min
2012
100%
We Are Together
We Are Together
PG
1h 27min
2007
92%
One-Trick Pony
One-Trick Pony
R
1h 39min
1980

Albums

Paul Simon & Friends
Paul Simon & Friends
1993
Concert in the Park
Concert in the Park
1991
Rhythm of the Saints
Rhythm of the Saints
1990
Negotiations and Love Songs 1971-1986
Negotiations and Love Songs 1971-1986
1988
Hearts and Bones
Hearts and Bones
1983
One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony
1980
Greatest Hits, Etc.
Greatest Hits, Etc.
1977
Still Crazy After All These Years
Still Crazy After All These Years
1975
Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin'
Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin'
1974
There Goes Rhymin' Simon
There Goes Rhymin' Simon
1973
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
1972
Paul Simon Songbook
Paul Simon Songbook
1965
Library of Congress: Gershwin Prize for Popular Song [DVD]
Library of Congress: Gershwin Prize for Popular Song [DVD]
2009
Born at the Right Time [Video]
Born at the Right Time [Video]
1993
Paul Simon Anthology
Paul Simon Anthology
1993
Graceland: The African Tour
Graceland: The African Tour
1991
Seven Psalms
Seven Psalms
2023
Amazing 1975 Radio Broadcast
Amazing 1975 Radio Broadcast
2023
Early Years, Vol 2.
Early Years, Vol 2.
2020
Rhymin’ in NYC
Rhymin’ in NYC
2019
Early Years, Vol. 1
Early Years, Vol. 1
2019
In the Blue Light
In the Blue Light
2018
Graceland: The Remixes
Graceland: The Remixes
2018

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