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Billy Joel's Wife Alexis Speaks Out on His Brain Condition Diagnosis, Gives Update on His 'Recovery'

Billy Joel announced on May 23 that all his scheduled concerts are canceled after he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Now, his wife Alexis is speaking out.

The "Piano Man" icon, 76, shared news of his normal pressure hydrocephalus(NPH) diagnosis last week and announced all his scheduled concerts are now canceled. Billy's diagnosis of of normal pressure hydrocephalus(NPH), a condition where excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain ventricles, was announced Friday, May 23 in a note on his Instagram. The "Uptown Girl" artist is undergoing specific physical therapy under his doctor's instructions, and he's been "advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period."

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