- In an interview, he revealed that his inspiration for his 1969 song "Sweet Caroline" was Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy. (2009)
- Originally denied Quentin Tarantino permission to use his hit song "Girl, You'll Be a Woman, Soon" for the famous scene in Pulp Fiction (1994) in which Uma Thurman lip syncs the words to the song. Diamond eventually relented after his agent assured him that Tarantino was an up and coming director.
- His soundtrack to the film Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) grossed more than the movie itself.
- Was a pre-med student at New York University interested in biology, but left with less than a year left due to his dislike of organic chemistry. He was at New York University on a fencing scholarship.
- When he and Barbra Streisand had a smash hit with "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", it was not the first time that the Brooklyn-born superstars had sung together. While students at New York City's Erasmus High School, they both sang in the school choir. (1978)
- Penned hits for other pop groups before becoming successful on his own, including The Monkees' "I'm a Believer".
- Was forced to pay $150,000,000 to former wife Marcia Murphey in their divorce settlement. This holds the record as the most expensive divorce in history.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. (August 10, 2012)
- Suggested for the lead role in Taxi Driver (1976), which went to Robert De Niro.
- Screen-tested for the lead in the movie Lenny (1974), based on the life of famous comedian Lenny Bruce, which he turned down.
- Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame. (1984)
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The other inductees were Darlene Love, Alice Cooper, Leon Russell, Tom Waits, and Dr. John. (March 14, 2011)
- Ran away from his home in Brooklyn at age 13 and went to the Midwest where he formed a musical group called The Roadrunners. They performed in coffeehouses for two years, after which Neil went home.
- Was a top fencer during his time at New York University.
- Recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, along with Barbara Cook, Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins, and Meryl Streep. (2011)
- Inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. (2007)
- His Burt Bacharach/Carole Bayer Sager-penned hit "Heartlight" was inspired by the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). (1982)
- His screen "acting" debut in The Jazz Singer (1980) beat out Kirk Douglas (Saturn 3 (1980)), Anthony Hopkins (A Change of Seasons (1980)), Richard Dreyfuss (The Competition (1980)), Michael Caine (The Island (1980)), Robert Blake (Coast to Coast (1980)), and four others to win the first-ever Worst Actor Razzie Award for 1980. (1981)
- Winner of the inaugural Billboard Magazine Icon Award. (2011)
- Ex-father-in-law of actress Sheryl Lee.
- Seriously considered "Eyce Charry" and "Noah Kaminsky" for his professional name.
- For his role in The Jazz Singer (1980), Diamond became the first ever winner of a Worst Actor Razzie Award.
- Father of musician-turned-photographer Jesse Diamond.
- His live album, "Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour", was recorded with American drummer Eddie Rubin. (1970)
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