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Billy Joel diagnosed with brain disorder, cancels all upcoming concerts.....

Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:52 am
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
799 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:52 am
This makes me sad. One of the greatest to ever do it and an absolute legend.

Time waits for no one.

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Billy Joel is canceling all his upcoming concerts as his representatives announced the singer has been diagnosed with a brain disorder known as normal pressure hydrocephalus.

"This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance," a statement posted to Joel's Instagram said. "Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period."

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, is a disorder in which excess fluid accumulates in the brain, causing issues with thinking and reasoning as well as sometimes walking and bladder control, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

"Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health," the social media statement continued. "He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage."

Posted by WhoGeaux
Member since Apr 2011
4950 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:55 am to
Prayers for Billy. Second big Superdome cancellation in consecutive days. I would be interested to know what the cancellation policy is when reserving the Superdome.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83598 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:56 am to
he was awesome when he was hungry, been mailing it in since 52nd,42nd street, whatever that was, saw him in the LSU union in the late 70s, he blew the roof off the place
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23434 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:58 am to
Only the good die old
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70402 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 11:58 am to
Christie Brinkley and now this, sumbitch in his lifetime got some great cards and some tough ones too.
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
799 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:02 pm to
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
282540 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:03 pm to
Only liked one of his songs.

Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
130481 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:03 pm to
Damn. Piano Man has played his last
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
799 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

he was awesome when he was hungry, been mailing it in since 52nd,42nd street, whatever that was, saw him in the LSU union in the late 70s, he blew the roof off the place

Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83598 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:06 pm to
that’s when he started cranking out the bubble gum tripe
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8712 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:08 pm to
My dad developed NPH. Went in for treatment and died due to complications of it. Hopefully Billy has better treatment with his money.
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
7671 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:09 pm to
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he was awesome when he was hungry, been mailing it in since 52nd,42nd street, whatever that was,


If you mean creatively with his songwriting I wouldn’t disagree. He has never mailed in his performances. I’ve seen some great performances in the last 10 years by Joel.
This post was edited on 5/23/25 at 12:10 pm
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
35572 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:09 pm to
Damn, had tickets to the Nola show.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83598 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:10 pm to
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He has never mailed in his performances


he could work a room, voice has been shot since last century though
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
799 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:11 pm to
I never got to see him in concert.
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:11 pm to
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voice has been shot since last century though


No.
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9217 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:13 pm to
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He has never mailed in his performances. I’ve seen some great performances in the last 10 years by Joel.


Saw him in 2019 at Globe Life in Dallas- incredible show. More recently, the 100th show at MSG was hardly 'mailed in'. He's still got (had) it well into his 70's.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
83598 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:15 pm to
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mailed in'.


was referring to his writing
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
172266 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:16 pm to
frick

Billy is the man
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50852 posts
Posted on 5/23/25 at 12:17 pm to
fluid on the brain is never good
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