Billy Joel Says Doctors Who Diagnosed Him With Brain Disorder Told Him His Concerts Were ‘Causing Damage to My Brain Nerves’
The 77-year-old pop icon said he initially refused to have a shunt surgically implanted in his skull to remove excess fluid.
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