Bobby Womack thanks fans for support

On Tuesday, Bobby Womack announced that he was suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, saying “It’s not bad yet but will get worse.”

Today he issued a statement thanking his fans for the love and support they have shown since the announcement.

Thanks to all of my fans for their prayers and well wishes. I truly appreciate and can feel your love. With the support of many good doctors, my family, and all of my wonderful fans, I will continue to write and perform and bring the good music to the people for as long as I can.

Last year, Womack released his first album of original material in 17 years, The Bravest Man in the World. It is reported he is already working on a follow-up.

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