Bob Greene says 60 's pop star Bobby Vee is suffering from Alzheimer 's . He says since diagnosis , Vee has tried to spend good time with friends , family . In letter to friends , fans , he writes movingly about his new priorities as his memory fails . Greene : Any of us could get Alzheimer 's . I'm not sure how long it will take me to lose my ability to remember things and do the same for others.
Bob Greene says 60 's pop star Bobby Vee is suffering from Alzheimer 's . He says since diagnosis , Vee has tried to spend good time with friends , family . In letter to friends , fans , he writes movingly about his new priorities as his memory fails . Greene : Any of us could get Alzheimer 's . Vee 's grace in handling his is inspirational .