The Amarillo singer, 81, says Sue, 75, is his 'rock' and has made his dementia diagnosis less scary. Meanwhile Sue, who suffers from Fibromyalgia, says Tony has been her carer in many ways. Speaking on carers week, an annual campaign to highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, Tony said: "Sue is my rock.
I can't imagine a world without her. We've had so many good times over the past 57 years and I wouldn't change a minute of it. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
"Facing a future with dementia is hard, but knowing I have Sue by my side makes it less scary. I look after her in many ways, and she takes care of me too. We're very lucky to have one another, and our wonderful children and grandchildren too.
" Crooner Tony, famed for hits like Avenues and Alleyways and Las Vegas , bravely went public with his diagnosis last year. Sue says she's 'never been prouder' of how he's faced the condition - and says he even jokes about it on stage. He tells crowds not to believe news stories about his health, before quipping: "Anyway, it's good to be back in Cleethorpes.
" Sue said: "It's great if you've got a sense of humour if you've got a condition like this. He's always finding a funny side of everything. He's got a wicked sense of humour which drives us mad sometimes.
He makes me laugh every single day. That's his .
