Eagles guitarist's Parkinsonism diagnosis forces him into retirement

Steuart Smith's Parkinsonism diagnosis has led the Eagles guitarist to retire after 24 years. The guitarist had been performing with the band during a Las Vegas residency.

"It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully," Smith told Fox News Digital in a statement. "It's been a great quarter of a century, and I had hoped to be able to finish out this year with the band, but I must now do what’s best for all concerned." "The Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he brought to both our recordings and live performances. Steuart will be greatly missed, but he will always be a part of our musical family. We know our many fans join us in wishing him well."

Parkinsonism is an "umbrella term" used to describe symptoms of "slowed movements, rigidity (stiffness) and tremors," according to the Cleveland Clinic. While Parkinson's disease accounts for 80% of all Parkinsonism cases, other conditions – multiple system atrophy or corticobasal degeneration – can also cause the symptoms.