Legendary rock singer, 75, says he may become ‘totally deaf’
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
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John Mellencamp opened up about the toll his decades-long music career has taken on his hearing during a recent podcast appearance, revealing he expects to lose more of his ability to hear as he continues performing, PEOPLE reports.