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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri May 23, 2025, 01:32 PM May 23

Billy Joel Cancels All Concerts After Brain Disorder Diagnosis

Billy Joel is cancelling every concert on his itinerary, 17 shows in total booked at stadiums across North America and England, due to 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,” reads a statement from Joel’s team. “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.”

“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience,” Joel says in a statement, “and thank you for understanding.”

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a brain disorder where excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain’s ventricles. “[It] can affect several brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more,” reads an explainer on the Cleveland Clinic’s website. “The symptoms of NPH look very much like those of dementia, but NPH is sometimes reversible.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/billy-joel-cancels-concerts-brain-160007990.html

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Billy Joel Cancels All Concerts After Brain Disorder Diagnosis (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 23 OP
I wonder if the Orange Anus has NPH. OLDMDDEM May 23 #1
I can definitively say no True Dough May 23 #3
Sounds pretty serious. I hope he reocvers enough not to fall into dementia. marble falls May 23 #2
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