Billy Joel has cancelled his upcoming concert events, revealing that he’s coping with a mind dysfunction.
On Friday, the Piano Man singer, 76, introduced he has just lately been recognized with regular strain hydrocephalus (NPH) and is at present present process therapy.
An announcement, shared to Joel’s social media accounts, stated the situation has been “exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance.”
“Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period,” the assertion stated. “Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health.”
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“I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,” Joel stated.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 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 is commonly 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 might generally 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 Square Garden residency – which had begun in 2014 – final 12 months.
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