Daryl Hall, 79, Reveals He Recently 'Received a Kidney Transplant from a Very Kind and Generous Living Donor'
Daryl Hall, 79, Reveals He Recently 'Received a Kidney Transplant from a Very Kind and Generous Living Donor'
Raven BrunnerTue, June 23, 2026 at 9:19 PM UTC
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Daryl Hall attends an iHeartMedia VIP dinner party on Oct. 3, 2018 in New York City.Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty -
Daryl Hall revealed he recently underwent a living-donor kidney transplant
"It happened a couple of weeks ago, and I'm already starting to feel better," he wrote in an Instagram post
The Hall & Oates musician was previously diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2006
Daryl Hall recently underwent a living-donor kidney transplant.
The Hall & Oates musician, 79, revealed his recent procedure in an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 23.
"I thought you should know that I recently received a kidney transplant from a very kind and generous living donor. It happened a couple of weeks ago, and I'm already starting to feel better. It was, according to my doctors, a complete success," he wrote.
Daryl Hall performs at Salle Pleyel on July 10, 2019 in Paris.Credit: David Wolff - Patrick/Getty
Hall teased his return to the stage following his recovery.
"I should be back to normal in a few months, so get ready for more music and lots of Daryl's House shows. You all take care," he wrote.
A living-donor kidney transplant involves a kidney being removed from a living person and given to someone in need of a kidney, per Mayo Clinic. Since only one kidney is needed to live a healthy life, a living person can donate a kidney.
Hall has not shared any additional details about his kidney transplant.
The "Too Much Information" singer has previously opened up about his experience with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that humans usually get from the bite of an infected tick.
Hall was infected in 2000 and diagnosed in 2006, per Bay Area Lyme Foundation.
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Daryl Hall performs at an iHeartMedia VIP dinner party on Oct. 3, 2018 in New York City.Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty
According to Harvard University, symptoms can sometimes last more than a year and vary from mild to debilitating.
People have reported symptoms that affect their kidneys, among other organs. More common side effects include muscle aches, joint pain, stiffness, headaches and problems with concentration.
In a 2008 interview with Seacoast Media Group, Hall spoke about having to cancel concert dates after his initial diagnosis due to symptoms.
"I have good days and bad days. I was fine for four months then I might have tremors, headaches, fatigue. It's like a roving street gang of germs," he said at the time.
Hall released his latest solo studio album, D, in 2024. He made 18 studio albums with John Oates as Hall & Oates from 1972 to 2006. The pop duo had six No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Maneater" and "Out of Touch."
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member spoke to PEOPLE in 2024 about his key to generational success.
"You have to refresh yourself and find new ways to keep it interesting and seek out things in a million different ways," he said.
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