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Willie Nelson reflects on his life and longevity in new memoir
Willie Nelson says he drank, smoked and took too many pills during his life.
The 93-year-old country musician has written a memoir called The Last Leaf.
It includes conversations with collaborators who have died and brief stories from his life.
Nelson says he is happiest with friends, playing games and listening to them talk.
He says his focus now is performing and his cannabis business, Willie’s Reserve.
Asked about his longevity, he says to imagine what you want and then get out of the way.
Willie Nelson has written a memoir called The Last Leaf, reflecting on his life and conversations with collaborators who have recently died.
In an interview with the Guardian, the 93-year-old country music legend said a couple of people wanted him to write the book.
Nelson said his approach to longevity is to imagine what you want and then get out of the way.
He also acknowledged that he drank, smoked and took too many pills.
Nelson said he is focused on gigging and his cannabis business, Willie’s Reserve.
- Who
- Willie Nelson, the 93-year-old country music legend.
- What
- He has written a memoir called The Last Leaf.
- When
- The Guardian published the interview on 2026-11-08.
- Where
- Nelson was at home in Maui, Hawaii, for the interview; his primary residence is in Spicewood, Texas.
- Why
- Nelson said a couple of people wanted him to write the book.
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- Age
- 93
- Memoir
- The Last Leaf
- Interview location
- Maui, Hawaii
- Primary residence
- Spicewood, Texas
- Current work
- Gigging and Willie’s Reserve, his cannabis business
What people are saying
I drank too much, I smoked too much. I took too many pills
I have a saying: imagine what you want and then get out of the way. And make sure that what you’re asking for is what you actually want.
Well, you know, a couple of people wanted me to do it.