Culture · 19 d ago
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Billy Joel says he cannot drive or perform for now after brain diagnosis
The condition
normal pressure hydrocephalus
Joel, 77, was diagnosed in 2025 with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain that can affect balance, memory, vision and hearing. He has since had surgery to implant a shunt.
“What the neurologist told me, every time you do a show, it's like you're getting a concussion.”
— Billy Joel
What we know
- He is not allowed to drive
- Doctors advise him not to perform
Not yet
- Whether he can return to the stage
Joel says he is not allowed to drive, and doctors have advised him not to perform. He must take a series of tests before he knows whether he can return to the stage, which he says he would like to do.
Nov
20
Friday
Javits Center, New York City
Joel is auctioning more than 70 motorcycles from his collection on Nov 20 and 21 at the Javits Center in New York City.
