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Billy Joel Reports Good Health as Balance Challenges Persist

Joel described in his Bill Maher podcast appearance that he feels fine despite balance issues during ongoing physical therapy ahead of his HBO documentary’s second chapter.

Billy Joel performing in Las Vegas in 2024.
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Musician Billy Joel performs during his 100th lifetime performance at Madison Square Garden on July 18, 2018, in New York. Joel says he's "feeling fine" but still recovering after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder that led him to cancel his 2025 tour dates.

Overview

  • Joel told Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast that he “feels fine” but still experiences significant balance problems, likening it to “being on a boat.”
  • He confirmed his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis remains unresolved and is “still being worked on” under medical supervision.
  • Joel canceled 17 tour dates across North America and England in May after hearing, vision and balance issues led doctors to advise a recovery break.
  • The first part of his two-part HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes premiered July 18, with its second installment set for July 25.
  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus involves cerebrospinal fluid buildup pressing on the brain and can mimic dementia but often proves treatable with early intervention and therapy.