Joni Mitchell: ‘I’m hobbling along but I’m doing all right’ - The Guardian

Singer discusses health difficulties in rare public speech as she accepts Kennedy Center award.

Joni Mitchell addressed her health difficulties in a rare public speech as she accepted her Kennedy Center Honor, one of the most prestigious awards in American cultural life.

But, you know, I’m hobbling along but I’m doing all right!”.

And, you know, I got my speech back quickly, but the walking I’m still struggling with?

This year’s other recipients at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors were opera singer Justino Díaz, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels and singer Bette Midler.

In a brief speech, Michaels said: “As someone who’s spent his entire career in comedy, when we first entered the room and people began to speak I thought: ‘I really don’t deserve this.’ And then I thought: ‘In a way, you do.’ Thank you very much!”