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Fans, Family, Celebrities Rally Around Piano Man Billy Joel After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
He’s got a way about him. Now, the world wants him to know exactly what that means to them.
Billy Joel announced last week that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a progressive neurological disorder. The 76-year-old canceled his remaining tour date, saying the illness had led to “problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” according to an Instagram post shared Friday, May 23. Doctors advised him to take time to recover.
In the days since, fans have flooded social media with well-wishes, memories, and heartfelt thank-yous for the Piano Man.
His ex-wife, supermodel an…
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront Estate Listed For $49.9M
The Piano Man is downsizing.
The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million.
Joel bought the estate, which he calls "MiddleSea," in Centre Island, a residential village in Oyster Bay, in 2002. The name is a clever play on words. Yes, it's located by the sea, but "Middle C" is also the first note learned by pianists.
It's spread over 76 acres and has 18 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, and four separate homes: the main house (a 20,000-square-foot red-brick m…