By the late ’60s, he was a star in his own right, with classics like Holly Holy, Sweet Caroline, and Song Sung Blue. His duet with Barbra Streisand, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, became a worldwide hit. Through the 1980s and 1990s, he filled arenas worldwide, earning the nickname “the Jewish Elvis.”

In 2018, he revealed a Parkinson’s diagnosis, forcing him to retire from touring and cancel his 50th Anniversary Tour. “It is with great reluctance and disappointment,” he said, but music remained his refuge. His studio became a sanctuary where he continued to write and record.