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Neil Diamond<\/a>, who has been battling Parkinson\u2019s disease for several years, surprised fans with a rare performance this past weekend.<\/p>\n The singer was honored with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award at the 39th Annual Carousel Ball<\/a> on Saturday, Oct. 11.<\/p>\n During the ceremony, Diamond performed his hit \u201cSweet Caroline\u201d alongside Broadway star Nick Fradiani, who plays the singer in the Broadway play \u201cThe Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSo good,\u201d read the caption on an Instagram video<\/a> that captured the performance.<\/p>\n Many fans in the comments section applauded Diamond\u2019s singing ability and stage presence.<\/p>\n \u201cThe LEGENDARY Neil Diamond, he just gets better with age,\u201d one Instagram user wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cGod bless you, Buddy. You could never lose that sound. I love you,\u201d another user commented.<\/p>\n The event also honored Diamond with heartfelt messages from celebrities like Hugh Jackman and country star Luke Bryan, per The Men\u2019s Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Diamond announced his retirement from performing back in 2018<\/a> after he was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 84-year-old has written and recorded ten singles that topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts: \u201cCracklin\u2019 Rosie,\u201d \u201cSong Sung Blue,\u201d \u201cLongfellow Serenade,\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve Been This Way Before,\u201d \u201cIf You Know What I Mean,\u201d \u201cDesir\u00e9e,\u201d \u201cYou Don\u2019t Bring Me Flowers,\u201c \u201cAmerica,\u201d \u201cYesterday\u2019s Songs\u201d and \u201cHeartlight.\u201d<\/p>\n Overall, Diamond has charted 38 songs within the top 10 of theBillboardAdult Contemporary chart, and sold an estimated 130 million records during his career. Diamond was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame<\/a> in 2011. He also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the singer stunned fans<\/a> with a surprise performance at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Read the original article on MassLive<\/a>. Add MassLive<\/a> as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMore music content<\/h2>\n