Tony Christie

Tony Christie isn't concerned by his dementia diagnosis and had advised other sufferers to 'get on tablets' on BBC Breakfast.

‘I had all the tests and they said it’s an early start of dementia. I’ve met a lot of people who have got it and they’re worried about it and I’m not worried about it.’ She said, “Let’s go and see a specialist”. [My wife] said let’s go and get checked. I ignored it. ‘I just said carry on and I just did carry on and worked.

The 79-year-old, whose real name is Anthony Fitzgerald, is best known for his 1971 hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Christie said: ...

But I manage to get through my shows, it’s great.” “And I’m not worried about it. If you start worrying about it, you're finished. He said: “I’m starting a big, big tour this year. “I ignored it. I used to go through two or three crosswords a day, and suddenly I said ‘What’s happened to me?

Tony Christie has opened up about how singing his music on stage has helped him cope with his dementia diagnosis and in some ways improve his condition, ...

But most of the time I manage to get through my shows it’s great.” She said: “Music does provide that connection doesn’t it for people with dementia. “I’m just back to specialists and they gave me tablets and they gradually worked. He continued: “I just carried on and worked. It happened two years ago and I’ve been a lifelong fanatic, for over 50 years, doing crosswords and things. Ignore it, carry on and do what you do.”

Tony Christie has broken his silence about the heartbreaking moment he was diagnosed with dementia.

Dementia UK is a specialist nursing charity and offers support to anyone impacted by dementia, offering a free helpline and clinics with specialist Admiral Nurses. 1 on the downloads chart, after it was used in the TV comedy series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. The star has now spoken out for the first time about a heartbreaking incident he witnessed, as he discussed his “daunting” future following the life-changing news. Sue told the publication: "He will never lose that. The star had three UK hits in 1971: Last Vegas (no. "Whatever this is, it is, and we will deal with it.

Tony Christie is determined to have a positive attitude and credits music for being his therapy after being diagnosed with dementia.

The 79-year-old, whose real name is Anthony Fitzgerald, is best known for his 1971 hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Christie said: ...

But I manage to get through my shows, it’s great.” “And I’m not worried about it. “I ignored it. He said: “I’m starting a big, big tour this year. I used to go through two or three crosswords a day, and suddenly I said ‘What’s happened to me? Despite his diagnosis Christie is continuing to work.

Tony Christie is determined to have a positive attitude and credits music for being his therapy after being diagnosed with dementia.

Music icon Tony Christie is best known for hits such as (Is This the Way To) Amarillo and Las Vegas.

It remained top of the charts for a total of seven weeks. However, it enjoyed a great deal of success worldwide and reached Number 1 in Spain. In 1971, Christie released his biggest hit (Is This the Way To) Amarillo, which was originally written by American Neil Sedaka. Anthony Fitzgerard, known professionally as Tony Christie is an English singer and musician. Advertisement Music veteran Tony Christie has opened up about his heartbreaking dementia diagnosis.

Mood changes. "However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia," the national health service notes.

Sharing his advice to other dementia patients, Tony Christie said: "Ignore it. He said: "It’s going to be very busy but I’m looking forward to it. "And I’m not worried about it. So I just carry on working." "So I said to my wife… "I’ve always been, for 50 years, a fanatic at doing crosswords and things, and suddenly I started finding it very hard," he said.

The Amarillo singer told ITV News he was 'feeling great' despite the condition. | ITV News Calendar.

"I'm a lifelong crossword do-er, and suddenly l was having problems doing crosswords and thought, what is happening to me? Christie, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, told ITV News he was determined to continue performing for as long as possible. It makes me feel great."