{"id":2446479,"date":"2026-06-05T15:51:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446479"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:51:58","slug":"peter-frampton-is-ready-for-the-endgame-of-his-rare-neuromuscular-disease-it-doesnt-bother-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/peter-frampton-is-ready-for-the-endgame-of-his-rare-neuromuscular-disease-it-doesnt-bother-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Frampton is ready for &#8216;the endgame&#8217; of his rare neuromuscular disease: &#8216;It doesn&#8217;t bother me&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peter Frampton has opened up about battling inclusion body myositis and how it&#8217;s affected his career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frampton recently released new music and a documentary about his life titled <em>Frampton<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of battling a muscular disease, he said, &#8220;My outlook on it is, &#8216;That&#8217;s life.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/peter-frampton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Peter Frampton;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Peter Frampton&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Peter Frampton<\/a> is sharing an update on his heartbreaking battle with a degenerative neuromuscular disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The legendary musician opened up about living with inclusion body myositis (IBM), which, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmyositis.org\/myositis\/inclusion-body-myositis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:according to Johns Hopkins;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;according to Johns Hopkins&quot;}\" class=\"link \">according to Johns Hopkins<\/a>, is an inflammatory muscle-wasting disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness. Patients typically develop difficulty swallowing, weak fingers and wrists, and atrophy of the forearms and thigh muscles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Things are changing. It&#8217;s progressing. But my outlook on it is, &#8216;That\u2019s life,'&#8221; Frampton, 76, told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/04\/entertainment\/peter-frampton-shares-heartbreaking-update-on-rare-degenerative-disease\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Page Six;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Page Six&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Page Six<\/a> of his diagnosis in an interview published on Thursday. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been so lucky. I&#8217;ve had an up-and-down career, but in the long run, I look at everything. Look at the last 60 years and go, &#8216;<em>Wow<\/em>, I\u2019m the luckiest guy alive!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frampton continued to say that although he&#8217;s &#8220;fighting a battle,&#8221; so are a lot of people. &#8220;Everybody&#8217;s going through something,&#8221; he shared, noting that he tries to keep everything in perspective. &#8220;It just made me realize kindness is the most important thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Grammy winner added, &#8220;The big things don&#8217;t bother me, they probably should more. But I\u2019m a very positive person &#8230; yes, I know the endgame, but it doesn\u2019t bother me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The &#8220;Show Me the Way&#8221; singer explained that he\u2019s using a cane and grabber tools around the house to enhance his lifestyle, and also had to &#8220;change the way&#8221; he plays the guitar due to the muscular weakness he&#8217;s experiencing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It is a challenge, and I\u2019m always up for a challenge,&#8221; Frampton told the outlet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Peter Frampton<br \/>Credit: Gems\/Redferns<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite his illness, Frampton has continued to work and create new music. He wrapped up a tour last year and released his 19th solo studio album, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frampton.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Carry The Light,;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Carry The Light,&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Carry The Light<\/em>,<\/a> on May 15. The record is co-written and produced with his son, Julian, and features guest appearances by Sheryl Crow, H.E.R., and Graham Nash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of the album, Julian told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/6gcM4Lqemzo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:CBS Mornings;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;CBS Mornings&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>CBS Mornings<\/em><\/a>, &#8220;[My dad&#8217;s] still got it. He&#8217;s absolutely still got it. And if anyone doesn&#8217;t think so, listen to this album because it proves his guitar playing is still the star of the show \u2014 always has been, and always will be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Frampton also marked the 50th anniversary of his beloved 1976 album, <em>Frampton Comes Alive!,<\/em> with a feature documentary film. <em>Frampton<\/em> chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle. It is directed by his longtime bandleader, Rob Arthur, and premiered at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tribecafilm.com\/films\/frampton-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tribeca Film Festival;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tribeca Film Festival&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tribeca Film Festival<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I trust Rob implicitly,&#8221; Frampton told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rock\/peter-frampton-interview-1236263859\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Billboard;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Billboard&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Billboard<\/em><\/a> of the doc. &#8220;I had a lot to do with it. I know everything that\u2019s in there. But we were working on two projects at once, and I mainly concentrated on the album and wasn\u2019t involved day to day [with <em>Frampton<\/em>]. I kept seeing it every now and again, and I love the way he told the story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film features interviews with the likes of Ringo Starr, Tom Morello, Alice Cooper, Kate Hudson, Cameron Crowe, and Frampton&#8217;s children, Julian and Jade, whom he shares with ex-wife Barbara Gold, and daughter Mia, whom he shares with ex-wife Tina Elfers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I wanted to show the story all the way through \u2014 the good, the bad and the ugly,&#8221; Frampton told <em>Billboard<\/em> of the film, which mimics his 2020 memoir, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Do-You-Feel-Like-Memoir\/dp\/0316425311\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Do You Feel Like I Do?;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Do You Feel Like I Do?&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Do You Feel Like I Do?<\/em><\/a> &#8220;It was me baring my soul, just like I did in the book, really \u2014 it\u2019s the same story, but different details, so it was very important to say I failed, even though [failure] doesn\u2019t sit well with me, being a positive man in many ways.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/peter-frampton-shares-update-rare-neuromuscular-disease-11991787\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Peter Frampton has opened up about battling inclusion body myositis and how it&#8217;s affected his career. Frampton recently released new music and a documentary about his life titled Frampton. Of battling a muscular disease, he said, &#8220;My outlook on it is, &#8216;That&#8217;s life.&#8217;&#8221; Peter Frampton is sharing an update on his heartbreaking battle [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2446480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[480290,357737],"class_list":["post-2446479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-inclusion-body-myositis","tag-peter-frampton"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Peter-Frampton-is-ready-for-the-endgame-of-his-rare.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446479"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446481,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446479\/revisions\/2446481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}