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Public records list Neil Diamond as a singer-songwriter, musician and singer. Neil Diamond was born on January 24, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. That works out to 85 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Erasmus Hall High School. Recorded honors include MusiCares Person of the Year (2009), Kennedy Center Honors (2011), Johnny Mercer Award (2018) and 3 more.
My Take
Neil Diamond is proof that craftsmanship outlasts fashion. Critics spent decades treating him as uncool, yet ten number-one singles and more than fifty million records sold in America alone say the audience knew better. What I love about him is the Brooklyn songwriter's work ethic underneath the sequins: he built melodies sturdy enough that stadiums still sing them in unison half a century later. Even his Golden Raspberry for worst actor charms me, because it shows a man willing to risk embarrassment. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and the Kennedy Center Honors arriving in the same year felt like the world finally admitting what fans always knew.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neil Diamond
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・ダイアモンド
- Reading
- にーる・だいあもんど
- Born
- January 24, 1941 (age 85)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / pianist / guitarist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
Awards & achievements
- 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year
- 2011 Kennedy Center Honors
- 2018 Johnny Mercer Award
- 1981 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
- 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2012 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.neildiamond.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/neildiamond/
- Xhttps://x.com/neildiamond
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil%20Diamond
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294531
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Neil Diamond born?
Born January 24, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Neil Diamond from?
Neil Diamond is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Neil Diamond do?
Neil Diamond works as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, pianist, guitarist.
How tall is Neil Diamond?
Neil Diamond is 183 cm.
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