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Billy Joel Reassures Fans After Brain Surgery, Cites Improved Balance and Memory
music8 days ago

Billy Joel Reassures Fans After Brain Surgery, Cites Improved Balance and Memory

Billy Joel has reassured fans that his normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is manageable, stating the condition 'sounds a lot worse than it actually is.' Following a shunt surgery in September 2026, he reports improved memory and balance, though he still experiences some hearing loss and balance issues. While he made a surprise stage appearance in January 2026, he remains in a recovery period with no confirmed return to full touring.

via Far Out Magazine|
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Billy Joel attributes loud rock shows to brain changes and NPH treatment
entertainment29 days ago

Billy Joel attributes loud rock shows to brain changes and NPH treatment

Billy Joel says doctors believe his long-run, loud concert schedule damaged his brain nerves, contributing to a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in 2025 and the installation of a brain shunt to improve balance, vision and memory. He paused performing for recovery, underwent physical therapy, and remains hopeful about his health, noting the condition can progress but emphasizing his commitment to continue recovery.

via Fox News|
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Piano Man Billy Joel reveals brain surgery to safeguard balance and memory
health29 days ago

Piano Man Billy Joel reveals brain surgery to safeguard balance and memory

Billy Joel disclosed on his SiriusXM channel that he underwent brain surgery for normal pressure hydrocephalus after noticing unsteady balance. He initially hesitated at the skull-drilling procedure and shunt implantation, but learned it could improve balance and memory, and he ultimately had the surgery. Diagnosed in May 2025, he says the shunt has helped, and he’s focused on recovery; he has not specified when, or if, he’ll return to performing, but declared, “I’m not going anywhere.”

via NBC News|
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Billy Joel Undergoes Brain Surgery to Alleviate Hydrocephalus Symptoms
music29 days ago

Billy Joel Undergoes Brain Surgery to Alleviate Hydrocephalus Symptoms

Billy Joel disclosed he had brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosed in 2025. Doctors implanted a shunt to relieve cerebrospinal fluid buildup, which improved his memory and balance and allowed him to continue performing with caution after previously canceling concerts. He says he’s doing better and asks fans not to worry.

via Variety|
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Billy Joel reveals brain surgery after rare hydrocephalus diagnosis
entertainment1 month ago

Billy Joel reveals brain surgery after rare hydrocephalus diagnosis

Billy Joel revealed on SiriusXM that he underwent brain surgery in 2025 to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition where cerebrospinal fluid buildup affects balance and memory. He described symptoms like a sinking, boat‑like feeling, received a shunt to drain excess fluid, and has since seen improvements in memory and balance; doctors urged him to step back from performing to protect his brain, and he remains hopeful about a full recovery.

via Page Six|
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Jon Small, Billy Joel’s longtime video director, dies, leaving a legacy of iconic music videos
entertainment1 month ago

Jon Small, Billy Joel’s longtime video director, dies, leaving a legacy of iconic music videos

Jon Small, Billy Joel’s longtime collaborator and influential music-video director who also worked with Reba McEntire, Run-DMC and many others, has died. Joel announced the news on Instagram and recalled Small’s role in smoothing his path during tough times. The pair were early bandmates in the Hassles and Attila, faced a fallout over an affair with Small’s wife before reconciling, and Small later directed Joel’s videos such as 'Tell Her About It' and the Run-DMC collaboration 'Walk This Way.' Small also directed for many artists, produced numerous videos, and his most recent directing credit was Luke Combs and Eric Church’s 'Does to Me' (2020); he was a co-executive producer on the Billy Joel biopic project 'Billy & Me', which Joel criticized.

via USA Today|
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AI Recreates Billy Joel for Lost 1971 Interview in New Documentary
entertainment1 month ago

AI Recreates Billy Joel for Lost 1971 Interview in New Documentary

A filmmaker uses AI to reconstruct Billy Joel for a 20-minute documentary based on a long-lost 1971 college-radio interview. Joel was not consulted; training data relied on photos owned by his early manager. The film, 1971: Billy Joel’s Lost Interview, will premiere at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame festival and provokes debate over celebrity likeness rights and AI’s role in shaping an artist’s legacy, with some festivals rejecting it and Joel’s publicist declining to comment.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Billy Joel warning steers Clint Black toward family-first fatherhood
entertainment2 months ago

Billy Joel warning steers Clint Black toward family-first fatherhood

Clint Black credits Billy Joel for warning him against being an “Uncle Daddy,” which inspired him to prioritize his family and pursue a secure attachment with daughter Lily during her early years, even as he balanced a touring career. After four miscarriages before Lily’s 2001 birth, Black limited his time on the road, focused on time at home, and later continued touring with Lily occasionally joining him onstage. His memoir Killin’ Time details these choices and their impact on his life and marriage to Lisa Hartman Black, illustrating how fatherhood reshaped his priorities and strengthened his bond with Lily.

via Fox News|
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