Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.
Sheryl Crow burst onto the music scene with her 1993 album, “Tuesday Night Music Club.”
The up-and-coming artist won three Grammys in recognition of her debut success, and that was just the beginning.
Career accomplishments aside, life has been far from easy for this iconic musician.
Over the years, Crow has faced some serious health concerns.
In 2006, after ahigh-profile breakup with ex-fiance Lance Armstrong, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
To make things even more difficult, Crow had to deal with invasive paparazzi during treatment.
Fortunately, the cancer was caught early, and Crow was successfully treated with a lumpectomy and radiation.
Then, in 2012, she was diagnosed with meningioma, a benign brain tumor.
It was discovered after Crow was concerned about experiencing memory loss onstage.
However, at the time, she was advised that surgery was unnecessary.
Instead, watchful waiting was advised.
In addition to health and relationship difficulties, Crow has dealt with sexual harassment and mental health concerns.
However, despite these struggles, Crow has maintained a positive outlook.
After her cancer treatment, she vowed to prioritize self-care and banish her inner critic.
Despite DiLeo’s intimidating behavior, Crow sought legal help.
Reeling from the lack of support, Crow struggled with depression for approximately six months.
“What Can I Do For You” has dark lyrics that delve into an abuser’s psyche.
The song was inspired by a book by John O’Brien, a friend of one of the band members.
O’Brien’s suicide deeply affected Crow.
“I just went into a hole,” she recalled in her documentary, “Sheryl.”
The Letterman incident also ended the relationship between Crow and Kevin Gilbert, her then-boyfriend/bandmate.
In the mid-’90s, Gilbert tragically died from autoerotic asphyxia.
Crow herself has struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts throughout her career.
After these social media posts, Sparks allegedly announced his intention to use gun violence.
To protect herself and her family, Crow went to court and received a three-year restraining order against Sparks.
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During a 2011 interview with"Good Morning America,“Crow said that was false.
Crow admitted to still feeling love for Armstrong and having difficulty adjusting.
Two years later, however, Crow was ready to move on.
“I don’t think about him,“she informed Rolling Stone.
In the beginning, Crow believed she could achieve success by working diligently on her music.
However, she discovered she had a difficult time dealing with criticism.
“I became really hard and insulted by every bad thing I read about me.
I wasn’t joyful,” she admitted to Rolling Stone in 2013.
“I’d win a Grammy, yet I couldn’t internalize that I’d earned it.”
This choice was reinforced when she decided to bend her self-imposed rule.
When Crow was approached to participate in a documentary about her life, she was resistant at first.
When Crow’s eponymous second album was about to be released in 1996, she faced an additional obstacle.
However, she was determined to uphold her personal integrity and take the risk.
Financial success aside, Crow sees this incident as a positive experience.
