by For the first time, Billy Joel has opened the brain disorder that forced him to cancel all upcoming performances and tour dates.
The music symbol (76) was diagnosed in May with normal print hydrocephalus (NPH). The rare disease can go to problems, which is particularly problematic for an actor like Joel.
In a new interview with Bill Maher on his Random club Podcast, which coincides with its two -part documentary, Billy Joel: And that’s how it worksThe singer “piano man” announced that his condition has not yet been determined, but the doctors are still “working on it”.
“I’m fine,” said Joel, although he revealed his “balance shit”. It’s like being on a boat.
The “Uptown Girl” artist added: “In the past, it was called water in the brain. Now it is called Hydrocephalus – normal pressure hydrocephalus.”
When asked by Maher, what NPH causes, Joel replied: “You don’t know … I thought it had to be from drinking.”
The five-time Grammy winner, who is sober for two years, repeated that he feels “good”.
“They always refer to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds much worse than what I feel,” he emphasized.
NPH is an illness caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid that builds up in the ventricles of the brain, which leads to an increased pressure that can compress the brain tissue and lead to neurological symptoms. It usually affects people over the age of 60.
“This disease was tightened by recent concert performances, which led to problems with hearing, vision and compensation,” says an explanation that was published on Joels Instagram account in May.
“Under the instructions of his doctor, Billy is subjected to specific physiotherapy and it was recommended to refrain from execution during this recovery phase. Billy is grateful for the excellent care he receives and strives to prioritize his health.
“He is grateful for the support of the fans at this time and is looking forward to the day when he can enter the stage again,” added.
Billy Joel: And that’s how it works is “a portrait of life and music by Billy Joel” and “explore the love, loss and problems that his songwriting refuel,” says a Logline.
With a special demonstration of the documentary in the last month at the Tribeca Film Festival, a absent Joel gave a message to the amount by the co-director of the film, Susan Lacy.
“We know that Billy wishes he would be here tonight and he asked us to give them all of them. In fact, he said:” Old sucking, but it is preferable to become a pot, “Lacy told the audience.” He will be back. “
Part one of Billy Joel: And that’s how it works Streaming now on HBO Max with part two Friday, July 25th.
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