Tony Christie's heartbreaking dementia fight as Amarillo singer gives health update

Tony Christie is still touring despite his dementia battle (Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)

Tony Christie has shared a new health update on his dementia, here's all you need to know

Tony Christie, born Anthony Fitzgerald, is a renowned singer from South Yorkshire, best known for his rendition of '(Is This the Way to) Amarillo' . The song gained further fame when it was featured in the Channel 4 sitcom Phoenix Nights, created by Bolton comedian Peter Kay. In January 2023, the 82-year-old Conisbrough native sadly revealed that he had been diagnosed with dementia.

During an interview with BBC Breakfast, Tony shared that he first noticed something amiss when he struggled to complete a crossword. He told the Express that it was his wife, Sue, who observed that something was