Heading into an upcoming residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont revealed in a video statement over the weekend that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease several years ago, but said he can still play guitar and will perform at the group’s upcoming live shows.
“Several years ago. I was experiencing a lot of symptoms,” Dumont said in a video posted to his Instagram account. “I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist and I had a lot of tests done, and I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease.”
The 58-year-old guitarist then noted that he has experienced continued difficulties — while maintaining that he has still been able to remain active as a musician.
“It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day.” He says. “And I will make another video with details about Parkinson’s. The good news is I can still play music. I can still play the guitar. I’m doing really well.”
“I’ve been very inspired by a lot of people who have come on social media to talk about their health issues and things like that. I think it helps erase some of the stigma and it raises awareness, obviously, and awareness is really important for prevention and research,” says Dumont.
Before receiving that health update, Dumont stuck to the lighter side, referencing the Vegas residency, which runs 18 shows from May 6 to June 13.
“Over the past few months, it’s been so much fun getting ready for the No Doubt Sphere shows. Watching old footage and looking at old photos and relearning old songs and rehearsing and creating all the video content for the screens at the Sphere, it’s made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve had as a musician over the years. You know? And it’s thanks to our families and our friends and listeners, and you and everyone Thank you to those who have been coming to our show for the last several years… I am very excited about the show and I can’t wait to see everyone.
Among the celebrities who have gone public with their Parkinson’s disease in the past few years is Michael J. Fox, who has been one of the leading faces of the disease since it went public in the early ’90s, as well as Ed Begley Jr., Alan Alda, Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton, Linda Ronstadt, the late Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Diamond, the late Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire, the group’s Leonard Maltin, and Jeff Cook. Alabama. Some, like Diamond and Ronstadt, disclose the condition when it is effectively forcing them to retire, while others disclose it when they are still able to continue working for many years or decades.
The Parkinson’s Foundation says more than 10 million people globally suffer from the disease. There are about 90,000 people in America diagnosis With Parkinson’s disease every year, the foundation says.
No Doubt has been mostly inactive since the group released their last studio album in 2012 and toured in 2014–15. But a Coachella festival reunion in 2024 made big news, and was followed by a performance at the Fireside Music Festival in early 2025.
