Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins announces ALS diagnosis - Fox News

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Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins revealed he's been diagnosed with ALS as he stood alongside bandmates from the country music group during a short video shared to the band's YouTube account.

"I have tough news to share, and my brothers and sister have gathered to support me," he said in the minute-long clip, which was also posted on the band's Twitter account.

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John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band, pictured in 2018, recently announced his ALS diagnosis.

Hopkins, second from right, has been with the band since its start in 2002. 

Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 

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