article_snippet: Joni Mitchell is known to have a history of health issues, having also overcome polio and scarlet fever.
article_snippet: Recent interview: Joni Mitchell invited CNN into Joni Mitchell home last year for a in-depth sit-down interview.
article_snippet: Joni Mitchell spoke of Joni Mitchell career, health and being referred to as a 'recluse' The singer, who gave up singing in 2010 because 'six decades of heavy smoking have finally robbed me of my voice,' also previously revealed Joni Mitchell suffered from insomnia and acute paranoia.
article_snippet: Joni Mitchell has been smoking since Joni Mitchell was nine.