Van Morrison is a pretty private person, seldom granting interviews. But he's opened up about the failure of his second marriage.
He writes on his website, "Last week, in Dublin, I was granted a divorce. At my age, I have found it to be a hugely wearying, protracted experience, and I’m relieved that it has finally reached a conclusion. I’d like to thank my family and close friends for providing respite from the storm over the past eight years. You know who you are and I’m eternally grateful."
Morrison and Irish socialite Michelle Rocca met in 1992. They have two children -- a daughter born in 2006 and a son in 2007.
Morrison, who is 72, recently did some recording with Robbie Robertson in Los Angeles. A source close to Robertson tells us, "Not sure where it will end up yet." Robertson is working on a new album.