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Popular American singer, pianist, and songwriter, Billy Joel, has given an update on his diagnosis with normal pressure hydrocephalus. The musician announced his diagnosis on Friday, May 23, 2025, via a statement shared on his official Instagram account. He stated that his concert performances made his health conditions worse, leading to problems in his hearing, vision, and balance.
“Billy Joel has announced that he will be cancelling all scheduled concerts following a recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance. Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health. 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,” the statement read.
In a recent exclusive interview with People magazine, Billy Joel gave a health update and opened up about his recovery journey.
“It was scary, but I’m okay. I just wanted to let people know, don’t worry about me being deathly ill or anything,” he told the publication.
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In the People’s interview published on July 21, Billy Joel spoke about how he was okay and undergoing specific physical therapy per his doctor’s instructions. He said he didn't want people to be worried about him and his health, stressing that he was okay.
“I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay.”
He also spoke about the rarity of his condition. Normal pressure hydrocephalus, popularly referred to as NPH, is a condition where excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain ventricles.
“What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it. I’m doing my best to work with it and to recover from it.”
Billy Joel, often known as the Piano Man, revealed that the most difficult aspect of his illness is the impact on his balance, which was the first sign indicating that something might be wrong.
“It was like being on a boat all the time,” he likens the feeling to being on water.
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Although Joel admitted that he found the diagnoses “disturbing,” he assures his fans and well-wishers that he is actually doing fine.
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