“Will not die”: This is how it is about the sick Billy Joel

For health reasons, Billy Joel (76) recently had to cancel all of his planned concerts. The star suffers from normal pressure hydrocephalus, also known as an old -age brain pressure. The famous US radio presenter Howard Stern (71), a good friend of Joel, to the “Piano Man”. Accordingly, he was eating together with the musician and received permission from him to share a statement.

“He has problems, but he said: ‘Yes, you can tell people that I will not die,” Stern quoted his friend. So Joel continued to deal “with medical things”, but that did not detract from his good mood at her meeting.

that he has to cancel all concerts due to the pressure of old age and a heavy heart. Due to his recent appearances, his condition worsened, Joel suffered from hearing, visual and equilibrium problems. At the instruction of his doctor, the 76-year-old does special physiotherapy. He was advised not to appear during his recovery, it was said at the time.

He was grateful for the support of the fans and he is looking forward to “the day on which he can stand on stage again”. Billy Joel is quoted with the words: “I’m sorry that I have to disappoint our audience, and thank you for your understanding.”

Three days after his diagnosis was announced, Joel thanked his wife Alexis Roderick Joel. “Bill is loved by so many, and for us he is a father and husband who is the focus of our world,” wrote the 43-year-old in a statement on Joels Instagram page. “We hope for his recovery and look forward to seeing you all again in the future.”