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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Emily St. Martin

Paul Simon reveals he lost the hearing in his left ear while completing his new album

Paul Simon has revealed that he has lost most of the hearing in his left ear.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician, opened up about mysteriously losing his hearing in his left ear during an interview with the Times of the U.K., published Saturday.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who penned many of American folk duo Simon & Garfunkel's biggest hits, including "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," said his hearing loss happened "quite suddenly."

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