Neil Diamond honored at Denver’s Carousel Ball for diabetes advocacy, raising $2M.

Neil Diamond received the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award at Denver’s 39th Annual Carousel Ball on October 11, 2025, an event raising over $2 million for the Children’s Diabetes Fund and supporting the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. The honor recognized his decades-long advocacy for type 1 diabetes research and care. Speaking at the ceremony, Diamond expressed pride in his work and gratitude for the cause. Actor Hugh Jackman, co-star in the upcoming film *Song Sung Blue*, sent video congratulations, praising Diamond’s authenticity and generosity. Despite retiring from touring in 2018 due to Parkinson’s disease, Diamond performed a duet of “Sweet Caroline” with Nick Fradini, known for portraying him in *The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise*, marking a heartfelt highlight of the evening.