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Legendary singer Billy Joel maintains a good spirit despite his serious and healthy battle.
While Joel, 76, apparently didn’t have it in the premiere of his new documentary, he made sure to send messages to fans due to his brain disease diagnosis.
“Billy hopes he’s here tonight, and he asks us to convey his greetings to everyone.” According to Variety, director Susan Lacy shared with the crowd at the Tribeca Film Festival with Jessica Levin.
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“Piano Man” Billy Joel joked that “getting old” was in a battle for health. (Getty Image)
Joel said in a message to fans: “He said ‘It’s sucking to get old, but it’s still preferable to cremation.’
“He will be back,” Lacey added.
“Grow old, but still preferable to cremation.”
Since the “Piano Man” was eliminated for her health, Joel made sure to send a heartfelt and humorous message to his fans. This is Joel’s first public information because his brain disease diagnosis broke out.
Billy Joel cancels all concerts due to brain disease diagnosis
On May 23, Joel announced that he would cancel all shows because he was diagnosed with normal stress hydrocephalus (NPH), which would affect his vision, hearing and balance. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
On May 23, Joel announced that he would cancel all shows because he was diagnosed with normal stress hydrocephalus (NPH), which would affect his vision, hearing and balance. According to Yale University, this is a rare condition.
NPH is what happens when cerebrospinal fluid accumulates inside the skull and presses on the brain. According to the Cleveland Clinic, this is most likely to happen among people over 65 years of age. Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull.
The 76-year-old “piano man” missed his documentary premiere for serious health battles. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The singer-songwriter went with his fans to share the statement on his social media.
It read in part: “Recent concert performances have exacerbated this situation, leading to hearing, vision and balance problems.”
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“Billy is receiving specific physical therapy as per his doctor’s instructions and recommends avoiding performances during this recovery period. Billy thanks him for the excellent care he received and is fully committed to prioritizing his health.”
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Billy Joel’s wife Alexis hopes her husband will recover after a brain disease diagnosis. (Mireya Acierto/Getty Images of the Everglades Foundation)
Joel concluded: “I sincerely regret that I disappoint our audience and thank you for your understanding.”
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His wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, shared a statement with Fox News Digital.
“Thank you for your love and support. We are so grateful for the wonderful care we received and the quick diagnosis. Bill loves many people, and for us, he is a father and husband, a father and husband at the heart of our world. We hope he recovers. We look forward to your future.”
