Neil Diamond [ tickets ] is offering refunds to concertgoers who were disappointed with his raspy voice at his Aug. 25 concert at Ohio State University in Columbus. Some fans reportedly walked out and demanded a refund, according to an Associated Press report.

Diamond, who has been diagnosed with acute laryngitis, apologized to his fans in a statement posted on his website. "I haven't let you down before and I won't let you down now," he said. "Until you hear from me again, remember, you are the sun. I am the moon. You are the words. I am the tune. Forgive me."