Billy Joel has cancelled his upcoming live shows, revealing that he’s coping with a mind dysfunction.
On Friday, the Piano Man singer, 76, introduced he has not too long ago been recognized with regular stress hydrocephalus (NPH) and is at the moment present process therapy.
A press release, shared to Joel’s social media accounts, mentioned the situation has been “exacerbated by latest live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient and stability.”
“Beneath his physician’s directions, Billy is present process particular bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval,” the assertion mentioned. “Billy is grateful for the superb care he’s receiving and is totally dedicated to prioritizing his well being.”
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“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our viewers, and thanks for understanding,” Joel mentioned.
In accordance with the Alzheimer’s Affiliation, NPH is the results of extra cerebrospinal fluid accumulating within the mind’s ventricles, resulting in cognitive points, problem strolling and lack of bladder management. It’s usually misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s illness or Alzheimer’s illness.
The dysfunction primarily impacts folks of their 60s and 70s. Its signs resemble these of dementia and may typically be reversible.
Joel was within the midst of a U.S. tour, accompanied by Sting, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart. He was scheduled to carry out in Toronto subsequent March, however the present is now cancelled.
Ticketholders will routinely be refunded, the singer’s assertion says.
The tour had been as a consequence of begin in February however that was rescheduled to July as a consequence of an undisclosed medical situation. Now, 17 dates have been cancelled within the U.S., Canada and England, together with eight rescheduled reveals.
Joel ended his record-breaking month-to-month Madison Sq. Backyard residency – which had begun in 2014 – final 12 months.
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