Billy Joel gives health update after brain surgery
Billy Joel revealed that he underwent brain surgery because he didn’t want to lose his “marbles.” The “Piano Man” singer admitted he initially balked at going under the knife for hydrocephalus, a disorder he was diagnosed with in 2025. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains what the surgery entails.
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