During an interview for France Dimanche magazine at the end of 2020, Claude Barzotti made worrying revelations about his state of health. “I can’t stand up anymore,” he admitted.

I can’t even stand up anymore (…). I am seriously ill. I am currently suffering from terrible pancreatitis which requires me to go to the hospital every day. And sometimes I have to stay there several nights in a row. I've been spending all my time there for over a year for problems related to my liver, stomach and heart. For my alcohol problems The doctors told me that it was becoming very complicated and that they had never seen anything like this. They don't even understand how I'm still alive. . Needless to say, my morale is taking a big hit...
I'm in such a state that I barely walk ten meters, I'm out of breath. You understand well that it is therefore impossible for me to continue singing... Since February, I have not touched a note on my piano, I no longer even feel like singing, alone, in my corner .
I'm going to laze! And I will fully enjoy spending time with my three granddaughters, my dog, my cat…
It's not all so dark, you see? In any case, it's nice to hear from me!
Claude Barzotti (November 2020)
