Frankie Valli expressed concerns about his health.
October 1, 2024, published at 7:30 PM ET
Frankie Valli has broken his silence after several videos of him struggling to sing went viral, raising concerns about his health.
RadarOnline.com can reveal the legendary singer denied he was forced to perform at the age of 90 – and vowed he would continue singing for as long as possible.
Fans feared Valli was being forced to perform despite his physical appearance suggesting he was not suited to do so, after videos showed him looking confused and weak on stage.
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Valli said he will “act out there” for as long as he can.
The Four seasons frontman expressed concerns about his health and the rumors that he was forced to perform in an effort to “clear the air” after the viral videos.
In a statement to Peoplehe said: “I know there’s been a lot about me on the internet lately, so I wanted to clear the air.
“I’m blessed to be 90 years old and still doing what I love to do. As long as I’m able to do that and the audience wants to come to me, I’ll perform the way I always do.”
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Fans became concerned about his health after videos of a recent performance went viral.
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He continued: “I absolutely love what I do. And I know we put on a great show because our fans still come out in droves and the show is still great.
“How do we do the show?! The Four seasons sound has always been about layering vocals and instruments. We use our 60 years of experience so that we sound like the records. I sing, I have singers who sing, great arrangements… everything.”
Valli said he “chucks at the comments wondering if someone is forcing me to go on stage” before adding: “No one has ever made me do anything I didn’t want to do.”
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Valli seemed unsteady on her feet and had difficulty lip-syncing in the videos.
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At the end of his statement, Valli promised that he would continue performing for as long as possible.
He said: “I plan to do shows for as long as I can and do a great job Four seasons sound.
“Like that line-in Jersey boysI’m like that bunny on TV, that one just goes on and go and go. On the hunt for the music.”
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Valli denied rumors that he was forced to resign at the age of 90.
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As this outlet reported, fans expressed concern about Valli and demanded he retire because of the videos.
A social media user commented on a video of Valli struggling to keep up with the choreography: “He needs rest!”
Another called the clip “very sad.”
In a separate video, in which Valli appeared to stumble while lip-syncing, a user commented: “He looks exhausted.”
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A second user added: “Jesus, that’s awful. The poor guy should be at home with an armchair and an old dog.”
And a third echoed: ‘Let the old fella rest.’
Valli’s current tour is expected to continue until April 2025, just a month before his 91st birthday.