Another interview she did this past summer, June 2022. Anyone know why she would have been doing a flurry of media in June this year? I can't think of anything new... was this around the time her catalog sold??
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...-word-1367214/
I'm not sure I ever saw this. In it she clarifies that her back issue is scoliosis. She's asked if she ever thought of writing a book and she says she has, but that it would have to be funny which would require her brother's involvement with it.
The last bit seems to indicate not a long-term health issue other than her back, but who knows:
Are you working on any new songs right now?
No, not at the moment. I’m not doing anything right now. I’m just trying to get my back better and get myself into decent shape again.
What exactly is wrong with your back?
It’s scoliosis. Some days it’s better than others, but it’s not much fun.
What are your goals over the next few years?
Stay alive, hopefully. Well, I’ll be 80 next year. So, I’m just hoping for a few more years, and we’ll see what happens.