Howard Stern shares Billy Joel well being replace, says music icon is 'not dying'

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Howard Stern is sharing an replace on Billy Joel's well being – and the long-lasting musician is "not dying."

On Tuesday's episode of SiriusXM’s "The Howard Stern Present," the host mentioned he noticed Joel two weeks in the past, across the time the musician introduced his uncommon mind dysfunction analysis.

Stern's co-host, Robin Quivers, famous Joel's current well being considerations and Stern mentioned, "Yeah, he does have points, however he mentioned, 'Yeah, you possibly can inform folks, you already know, I am not dying.'"

BILLY JOEL CANCELS ALL CONCERTS DUE TO BRAIN DISORDER DIAGNOSIS

Billy Joel introduced his uncommon mind dysfunction analysis final month. (Ethan Miller/Getty Pictures)

"You already know, he desires folks to know that. He simply, he is gotta take care of some medical stuff, however he was pleasant. We had a good time with the wives. We had an important dialog. I used to be telling him, I am having fun with taking part in classical music on the guitar," Stern mentioned.

Stern informed Quivers that they have been celebrating Joel's 76th birthday and Howard pulled out a guitar and sang him "Glad Birthday."

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Stern joked that Joel "threw up" and wasn't impressed along with his efficiency.

Joel introduced that he needed to cancel all of his reveals after being recognized with regular strain hydrocephalus (NPH), which impacts his imaginative and prescient, listening to and stability. In keeping with Yale Drugs, it's a uncommon situation.

Billy Joel performs at Madison Sq. Backyard on Dec. 19, 2023, in New York Metropolis. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Pictures)

The singer-songwriter took to his social media to share a press release along with his followers in Might.

"This situation has been exacerbated by current live performance performances, resulting in issues with listening to, imaginative and prescient and stability," it learn.

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"Underneath his physician’s directions, Billy is present process particular bodily remedy and has been suggested to chorus from performing throughout this restoration interval. Billy is grateful for the superb care he's receiving and is totally dedicated to prioritizing his well being.

"He's grateful for the assist from followers throughout this time and appears ahead to the day when he can as soon as once more take the stage."

The assertion concluded with a quote from Joel himself, which learn, "I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our viewers, and thanks for understanding."

Billy Joel canceled all of his upcoming concert events as a consequence of his medical analysis. (Taylor Hill/Getty Pictures)

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Joel's spouse, Alexis Roderick Joel, shared a press release with Fox Information Digital on the time.

"Thanks for the outpouring of affection and assist. We're so grateful for the fantastic care and swift analysis we acquired. Invoice is beloved by many, and to us, he's a father and husband who's on the middle of our world. We're looking forward to his restoration. We look ahead to seeing you all sooner or later," she mentioned.

NPH is a situation that occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up contained in the cranium and presses on the mind. This situation is almost definitely to happen in folks over 65. Treating this situation includes surgical procedure to implant a shunt to empty extra fluid from the within of the cranium, in keeping with the Cleveland Clinic.

Billy Joel's spouse Alexis thanked followers for his or her assist following his analysis announcement. (Mireya Acierto/Getty Pictures for The Everglades Basis)

The "Uptown Lady" singer-songwriter's spouse beforehand spoke to Fox Information Digital about her husband's well being challenges.

"He is doing nicely," she mentioned in March. "It is humorous, I used to be simply having this dialog the opposite day. He'll be 76. And I do not consider him that approach. Folks do not consider him in that approach, however he's. And he is been doing this job nonstop for 15 years – simply this current run."

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She continued, "Generally your well being has to take precedence, and issues should get postponed. However actually, within the grand scheme of issues, he is a wholesome individual, and he is nicely and dealing on himself, attempting to get higher and do what he has to do medically. So it is necessary, you already know, we'd like him round so he has to do what he has to do."

Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley have been married for 9 years. (Sonia Moskowitz/Pictures/Getty Pictures)

Alexis and the "Piano Man" singer-songwriter share daughters, Della and Remy. Joel can be father to daughter Alexa Ray, whom he shares along with his ex-wife Christie Brinkley.