Disliked{quote} I had a huge crush on Linda when I was younger and I love her powerful voice. As far as I know she can no longer sing due to (I think) Parkinsons disease, and because most of the songs she sung were written by others, she doesn't get royalties and so lives a modest life these daysIgnored
Yes it was hard not to love this gal. Ironically she sang "I Never Will Marry" on her famous Simple Dreams album (1977). And she never did. She had relationships that were visible with JD Souther and the California Gov at the time Jerry Brown (who resurrected his Gov'ship again this decade).
Linda adopted two children but never tied the knot (she said in her interviews that there were plenty of boys interested lol).
The interview I heard regarding her Parkinson's was sombre as she said she used to just enjoy singing to herself in the shower, and can no longer do this, as she has limited control of her vocal chords as her respiratory muscles can't control them the same as before.