He could also be 91, however Willie Nelson says he isn’t involved about his mortality.
The nation singer shared his ideas about dying in an interview with AP Information on Friday, November 1.
“Nicely, I’m 91 plus, so, you already know, I’m not frightened about it,” he advised the outlet. “I don’t really feel unhealthy. I don’t damage anyplace. I don’t have any purpose to fret about dying. However I don’t know anyone who’s lived without end.”
He added, “I take fairly excellent care of myself. And I really feel like I’m in fairly fine condition bodily.” earlier than joking, “Mentally? That’s one other story.”
Nelson, who launched his 153rd album, Final Leaf on the Tree, on Friday, November 1, additionally touched on what he hoped his legacy can be after his eventual passing.
“I had fun. And I did what I got here right here to do: make music,” he stated.
It’s not the primary time Nelson has mirrored on the idea of growing old. He’s beforehand shared that he believes the key to his longevity is a optimistic perspective.

“I admire every thing I get and I’ve been fortunate,” he advised Forbes in April 2023. “I’m just a little bit amazed that I’m to begin with nonetheless right here, [And] I’m having time. I’m having fun with the singing, I feel it’s good for me. Folks come up, immediately, pay some cash to return hear me or someone sing, and it’s a fantastic vitality change on the market and I sit up for it each time.”
The musician additional divulged what he does day-to-day to contribute to an extended life, throughout an interview with Parade in April 2023.
“You must do one thing day-after-day to pay for the day,” Nelson advised the outlet. “You’ll want to run, stroll, swim, sing; no matter it’s that’s necessary to you, you must do it after which see how lengthy you possibly can preserve doing it.”
In the meantime, he advised Slate in December 2020 that he was stunned he was nonetheless alive previous his 20s as he mirrored on his youth.
“Nicely, after I was younger, I used to be fairly dumb. And now that I’m older, I’m fairly f—ing dumb. I don’t know every thing, and I feel I do. So there’s the issue,” he stated. “I didn’t ever assume I’d get this previous. I all the time thought I used to be fortunate to make it previous 21.”
And whereas the veteran star has no plans to retire, he advised Folks in Might 2023 that he’s slowing down the tempo he does issues.
“There’s most likely different issues I’ll do and may do, however I’m not going to push myself too laborious,” he stated. “I do know sooner or later all of it ends, however I’m not dashing it.”