Art Garfunkel Opens Up on Longtime Struggle With Psoriasis

The 83-year-old singer revealed that the condition quietly persisted throughout much of his time in the public eye.
Art Garfunkel Opens Up on Longtime Struggle With Psoriasis
Art Garfunkel at the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert in New York City on Oct. 29, 2009. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Haika Mrema
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After stepping back from the spotlight in recent years, eight-time Grammy Award winner Art Garfunkel is opening up about a long-private health struggle that shaped his life behind the scenes—even at the height of his musical career.

In an interview with People magazine, the 83-year-old singer shared that he has been living with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune condition that causes skin cells to build up rapidly, resulting in scaling and inflammation. Though rarely discussed publicly, Garfunkel said the condition persisted quietly throughout much of his time in the public eye.
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.