Howard Stern revealed a dialog with Billy Joel the place the music icon mentioned his current prognosis of a mind situation.
The 76-year-old “Piano Man” singer just lately revealed he was identified with a mind dysfunction referred to as Regular Stress Hydrocephalus (NPH) and introduced whereas canceling his upcoming live shows for at the very least 4 months. NPH is a mind dysfunction the place extra cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the mind’s ventricles. The information has prompted followers to fret about Joel’s well being.
On Tuesday’s episode of The Howard Stern Present, the Sirius XM radio host mentioned had dinner with Joel a few weeks earlier for the singer’s birthday.
“We had dinner collectively, it went high-quality,” Stern mentioned. “He does have points. However he mentioned to me — so I’m not saying something loopy — ‘Yeah, you may inform individuals: I’m not dying.’ He needs individuals to know that. He’s bought to cope with some medical stuff. However he was pleasant. We had a good time with the wives. Billy’s doing okay.”
Two weeks in the past, Joel’s crew posted a press release to his official social media asserting his prognosis, which defined: “This situation has been exacerbated by current live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient and steadiness. Below his physician’s directions, Billy is present process particular bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval. Billy is grateful for the superb care he’s receiving and is totally dedicated to prioritizing his well being … He’s grateful for the assist from followers throughout this time and appears ahead to the day when he can as soon as once more take the stage.”
Joel added in a press release, “I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our viewers and thanks for understanding.”
Alexis Roderick Joel, the singer’s spouse, additionally mentioned in a press release: “Thanks for the outpouring of affection and assist. We’re so grateful to the great care and swift prognosis we obtained. Invoice is beloved by many, and to us, he’s a father and husband who’s on the heart of our world. We’re looking forward to his restoration. We sit up for seeing you all sooner or later.”
Final yr, Joel performed the a centesimal present as a part of a decade-long residency at Madison Sq. Backyard. He additionally carried out on the Grammys for the primary time in over 20 years.
His upcoming tour included 17 exhibits in stadiums throughout North America and England. Followers have been mechanically refunded for the canceled exhibits.
Jackie Strause contributed to this report
