Everclear’s Art Alexakis Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
Everclear’s Art Alexakis has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with a form of multiple sclerosis in a letter to fans posted on the band’s website. Alexakis says he was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) three years ago following a car accident, though doctors said he’s had it for “anywhere between 10 to 20 years.” Read the full letter here.
“One of the reasons I wanted to be more public about my disease is that I have been hearing a lot of people say that I am drinking again or back on drugs because they have seen me look unsteady on stage or around town,” Alexakis continued. He’s been sober for almost 30 years. “So, if you see me stumbling… sweaty, looking both tired and anxious at the same time, maybe a little more confused than usual, or forgetting lyrics yet looking happy (which is weird for me), please know that I have not fallen off the wagon. I am just learning how to be the new me.”
Alexakis’ first solo album, Sun Songs, will be out “early summer.” He heads out on a solo tour behind the LP in May and says he “will finally start writing” a book about his life.
