Black, trans, musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland is experiencing a late-career revival as his music is finding new ears.
Posted: Sep 23, 2024 3:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 36 minutes agoMusician Beverly Glenn-Copeland has revealed that he has been diagnosed with dementia, and has been managing it for some time now.
In an Instagram video featuring his wife Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland, the two explained that the illness has impacted his memory and spatial awareness. But Beverly added that "it has not impacted my ability to be fully in the moment with those I love."In troubled times, Canadian icon Beverly Glenn-Copeland asks us to find our courage
While Elizabeth noted a number of upcoming projects, sprouting from a "massive creative renewal," including a book, an adaptation of a musical and plans to create a children's TV show, Beverly said that his upcoming tour will be his last. He has three concerts scheduled in the next two weeks: Sept. 26 in Montreal , Brooklyn on Sept. 30 and Saugerties, N.Y. on Oct. 5.
"One of the things that's really painful about this illness is that it has taken Glenn away from me, from us, a little bit at a time," Elizabeth said in the video. "Sometimes for me, as his caretaker and as his wife, it feels like death by a thousand cuts and yet as these parts of him go, I see his essential light shining brighter than ever. So as is often in the case in life and sadness, there is also a really profound beauty.
He concluded the video by saying, "We'll need support from community in the times ahead, and we'll share details soon. Until then, take good care of yourselves and your loved ones. We'll see you soon."Beverly Glenn-Copeland's love letter to his West African roots, and 6 more songs you need to hear this week
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