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Billy Joel

Billy Joel

American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)

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  • 3h ago

    Billy Joel stops driving and performing over hydrocephalus, auctions 70+ motorcycles

    Billy Joel told The Hollywood Reporter he cannot drive or perform while he undergoes tests for normal pressure hydrocephalus. The 77-year-old also plans to sell more than 70 motorcycles at auction in New York on 20 and 21 November.

  • Sep 30

    Billy Joel reassures fans over brain disorder and shares details of shunt surgery

    The 77-year-old musician addressed fans during a SiriusXM call-in broadcast, describing his recovery from normal pressure hydrocephalus and an implanted shunt procedure.

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