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 strain hydrocephalus (NPH) and is at present present process remedy.
A press release, shared to Joel’s social media accounts, stated the situation has been “exacerbated by latest live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient and stability.”
“Underneath 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 stated. “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 stated.
Based on the Alzheimer’s Affiliation, NPH is the results of extra cerebrospinal fluid accumulating within the mind’s ventricles, resulting in cognitive points, issue strolling and lack of bladder management. It’s typically misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s illness or Alzheimer’s illness.
The dysfunction primarily impacts individuals 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 resulting from begin in February however that was rescheduled to July resulting from an undisclosed medical situation. Now, 17 dates have been cancelled within the U.S., Canada and England, together with eight rescheduled exhibits.
Joel ended his record-breaking month-to-month Madison Sq. Backyard residency – which had begun in 2014 – final yr.
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