Neil Diamond’s Life and Career

Neil Diamond sings with songwriters and producers Ellie Greenwich, Bert Burns and Jeff Barry in New York, circa 1966.

An autographed copy of Neil Diamond's 1967 album, Just For You.

Neil Diamond performs before adoring fans, circa 1970s.

Neil Diamond plays guitar, circa 1970s.

Neil Diamond performs with the Everly Brothers, circa 1970s.

Neil Diamond clips his son Jesse's fingernails as his wife Marcia watches backstage at the Winter Garden Theater in New York before a performance in October 1972.

Neil Diamond squeezes the cheeks of BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Tony Blackburn while broadcasting in a BBC Studio in the United Kingdom in December 1974.

Neil Diamond takes notes while in a recording studio, circa 1975.

Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand record the song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" in October 1978.

Neil Diamond performs outdoors, circa 1980.

Neil Diamond sings the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 25th, 1987.

Neil Diamond performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 11th, 2001.

Neil Diamond performs with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, filmed in Los Angeles on November 14th, 2005.

Neil Diamond performs at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 29th, 2008.

President/CEO of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow presents Neil Diamond with the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6th, 2009.

Neil Diamond performs during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8th, 2009.

Neil Diamond accepts his award for being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on March 14th, 2011.

Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Darlene Love and Bette Midler perform during the 26th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on March 14th, 2011.

Elton John and Neil Diamond perform during the 26th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on March 14th, 2011.