Billy Joel addresses his health, tells fans not to worry: 'I'm still here'
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- nbcchicago.comseen 12 Sept, 20:57headline rewritten
Billy Joel got brain surgery to avoid losing his ‘marbles’Billy Joel reveals he got brain surgery because he didn’t want to lose his ‘marbles’
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How it spread - 9 original reports, 1 reprint
Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- abcnews.com21:56first to report
Billy Joel shared an update about his health more than a year after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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Billy Joel addresses his health, tells fans not to worry: 'I'm still here' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Billy Joel Reveals He Had a Brain Shunt Placed as Musician Shares Health Update amid NPH Diagnosis people.com Billy Joel reveals he had brain surgery, details his health scare: ‘I wasn’t steady on my feet’ Entertainment Weekly Billy Joel shocks fans with brain surgery reveal USA Today Billy Joel Says Concerts Were 'Causing Damage To My Brain Nerves' Whenever He Played Live...
Thu, 10 September 2026
4 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)13:51
GLAZBENIK Billy Joel (77) potvrdio je da je bio na operaciji mozga zbog hidrocefalusa.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)16:35
Glazbena legenda Billy Joel (77) ponovno je ohrabrila svoje obožavatelje. Pjevač, koji je prošle godine zbog zdravstvenih problema morao zaustaviti dio svojih nastupa, sada kaže da se nakon operacije mozga osjeća bolje. Zahvat mu je, prema njegovim riječima, donio poboljšanja u ravnoteži, pamćenju i...
- nbcchicago.com16:50edited after publishing
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Billy Joel got brain surgery to avoid losing his ‘marbles’ - ibtimes.co.uk17:52
Billy Joel says brain shunt surgery for normal pressure hydrocephalus has improved his memory and balance, but doctors have advised him to limit live performances during recovery.
Sat, 12 September 2026
2 reports- themorningsun.com09:09
Billy Joel assured fans that he's "not going anywhere" after receiving a brain shunt that has improved his memory and coordination.
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- macombdaily.com12 Sept, 09:09their copy
- Vecernji list (Croatia)20:00
"Znam da su ljudi čuli: 'Oh, on ima poremećaj mozga'. Ali ja sam u redu. Samo želim da ljudi znaju: ne brinite za mene. Ne idem nikamo. Ovdje sam. Još uvijek sam ovdje", kazao je Billy Joel
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- mentalfloss.com20:00
The "Uptown Girl" singer built his career on inspiration from Beethoven, the Beatles, and more.