When this photo popped up on Instagram, we suddenly realized that we haven’t heard much about Chris Isaak for the past few years. The Wicked Game singer canceled his last few concert tours because he was ill. He’s back touring again now, and it turns out his health problem was something called Valley Fever. It’s actually a nasty lung disease, a fungal infection caused by breathing in spores from the soil in certain areas of the US or Mexico – and difficult to treat. When he’s not onstage, lifetime bachelor Chris is raising funds for his favorite charity- the Bissell Pet Foundation– we love him for that.
CHRIS ISAAK: LONG TIME NO SEE
Monday, December 29, 2025
Hilary Grant
Yes, Valley Fever hit a few people I know, both in California. Both are fine now but it took many, MANY months for them to feel better. It’s nasty!
Heinrich
Wow “Wicked Game” came out in 1989.
1989 was a pivotal year in pop culture, marking a shift from the ’80s with the rise of hip-hop (Beastie Boys, Public Enemy), the birth of grunge (Nirvana’s Bleach), blockbuster films like Tim Burton’s Batman, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and When Harry Met Sally, plus iconic TV shows like Seinfeld and Saved by the Bell,