{"id":12874,"date":"2025-07-22T07:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/12874\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T07:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:56:14","slug":"billy-joel-gives-health-update-after-brain-condition-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/12874\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Joel gives health update after brain condition diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billy Joel<\/a> says he feels “fine” after being diagnosed with a brain condition earlier this year. <\/p>\n

The Piano Man singer was diagnosed normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and joked that while he is feeling good, his “balance sucks”.<\/p>\n

Joel, 76<\/a>, shared the update during a recent episode of Bill Maher’s podcast Club Random.<\/p>\n

When asked about his health<\/a>, Joel said it is “being worked on”.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Watch the video above.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"billyJoel, 76, shared the update during a recent episode of Bill Maher’s podcast Club Random. (Bill Maher Club Random\/YouTube)<\/p>\n

“I feel fine. My balance sucks. It’s like being on a boat,” the American singer-songwriter explained.<\/p>\n

Joel said his brain condition used to be called “water on the brain, \ufeffnow it’s called hydrocephalus, normal pressure hydrocephalus.”<\/p>\n

The cause of the condition is still unknown.<\/p>\n

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\"billyWhen asked about his health, Joel said it is ‘being worked on’. (Bill Maher Club Random\/YouTube)\"billy‘I feel fine. My balance sucks. It’s like being on a boat.’ (Getty)<\/p>\n

Joel admitted he thought the condition was from drinking, but confirmed he doesn’t drink anymore. <\/p>\n

“I used to, like a fish,” he said.\ufeff<\/p>\n

“I feel good. I think they keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder. So it sounds a lot worse than what I’m feeling.”<\/p>\n

Joel was forced to postpone several concert dates in March due to his medical condition, which required surgery.<\/p>\n

Dates in Toronto, Detroit, Syracuse, Salt Lake City, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Charlotte, and Milwaukee were moved to later in 2025.\ufeff<\/p>\n

A statement issued on his behalf read: “[Billy’s] upcoming concert dates will be rescheduled due to a medical condition. The current tour will be postponed for four months to allow him to recover from recent surgery and to undergo physical therapy under the supervision of his doctors.”<\/p>\n

Fans were reassured that Joel was “expected to make a full recovery”.<\/p>\n

\"billyJoel was forced to postpone several concert dates in March due to his medical condition. (Getty)<\/p>\n

Joel released his own statement, which read: “While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first. I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.”<\/p>\n

Those shows were later cancelled.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"billy‘I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans.’ (Getty Images for The Everglades)<\/p>\n

A two-part documentary called Billy Joel: And So It Goes is out on HBO Max and chronicles Joel’s extraordinary career, including 160 million records sold around the world.<\/p>\n

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A two-part documentary called Billy Joel: And So It Goes is out on HBO Max. (Getty)<\/p>\n

Joel is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, including hits Piano Man, Uptown Girl and We Didn’t Start The Fire.<\/p>\n

He has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards, winning six, including for Album of the Year for 52nd Street.<\/p>\n

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