Billy Joel quipped that “getting outdated sucks, however it’s preferable to getting cremated” amid his battle with a mind dysfunction.
Billy Joel is in good spirits amid his well being battle and made a joke about ‘getting outdated’
The Piano Man was pressured to cancel all of his tour dates for the remainder of the yr after he was recognized with a uncommon situation known as Regular Strain Hydrocephalus (NPH), which is attributable to a build-up of fluid within the mind, however he stays in good spirits amid his restoration.
The co-director of his movie Billy Joel: And So It Goes mentioned on the Tribeca Movie Competition screening on Wednesday (04.06.25), on his behalf: “We all know Billy needs he have been right here tonight, and he requested us to convey that to you all. In reality, he mentioned, ‘Getting outdated sucks, however it’s preferable to getting cremated.'”
Joel just lately axed all of his tour dates – together with 17 dates in North America and England – however studies counsel he has no plans to retire regardless of the analysis.
Saying the information on social media, a press release from Joel’s group learn: “Billy Joel has introduced that he might be cancelling all scheduled concert events following a latest analysis of Regular Strain Hydrocephalus (NPH).
This situation has been exacerbated by latest live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient and steadiness.
“Underneath his physician’s directions, Billy is present process bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval. Billy is grateful for the wonderful care he’s receiving and is totally dedicated to prioritising his well being.
“He’s grateful for the help from followers throughout this time and appears ahead to the day when he can as soon as once more take the stage.”
Billy added his personal message to followers, saying: “I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our viewers, and thanks for understanding.”
In the meantime, in Billy Joel: And So It Goes, it is revealed that Joel tried suicide twice in his early 20s.
He mirrored within the movie: “I had no place to reside. I used to be sleeping in laundromats and I used to be depressed I feel to the purpose of virtually being psychotic.
“So I figured, ‘That’s it. I don’t wish to reside anymore.’ I used to be simply in a variety of ache and it was form of like why hang around, tomorrow goes to be identical to as we speak is and as we speak sucks. So, I simply thought I’d finish all of it.”
