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Billy Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery for Hydrocephalus

The musician reports he is doing well following surgery to relieve symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 30 Sept 2026 · updated 49m ago

First reported by Variety, 1h 49m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. VarietyBilly Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery: ‘I’m OK — It Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’
  2. Rolling StoneBilly Joel Doesn’t Want People Worrying About His Brain Disorder: ‘Sounds a Lot Worse’
  3. BillboardBilly Joel Assured Fan Asking About Brain Disorder ‘I’m OK’ During SiriusXM Call-In Special: ‘Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’

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  1. Billy Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery: ‘I’m OK — It Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’ Variety ·
  2. Billy Joel Assured Fan Asking About Brain Disorder ‘I’m OK’ During SiriusXM Call-In Special: ‘Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’ Billboard
  3. Billy Joel Doesn’t Want People Worrying About His Brain Disorder: ‘Sounds a Lot Worse’ Rolling Stone

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