{"id":172872,"date":"2025-06-06T06:12:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/barry-manilow-heartbroken-by-billy-joels-health-crisis\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T06:12:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T06:12:40","slug":"barry-manilow-heartbroken-by-billy-joels-health-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/barry-manilow-heartbroken-by-billy-joels-health-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Barry Manilow heartbroken by Billy Joel’s health crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Barry Manilow<\/a>‘s heart “broke” when he heard about Billy Joel’s health crisis.<\/p>\n

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Barry Manilow is sad to hear about Billy Joel’s health issues<\/p>\n

The veteran musician was forced to cancel all of his tour dates for the rest of the year after he was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), which is caused by a build-up of fluid in the brain, and now Manilow has admitted he feels terrible about seeing the Piano Man go through such a tough time.<\/p>\n

He told Billboard: “Oh, it\u2019s so horrible, so horrible. It just broke my heart when I heard about Billy Joel<\/a>. I\u2019m such a fan of his work. I really hope he\u2019s able to get back to it.”<\/p>\n

Manilow went on to admit there aren’t many of his contemporaries still performing. He said: “It\u2019s like: \u2018What? Am I the only one left?’ It\u2019s Billy Joel<\/a>, and Elton [John] is not well and Rod [Stewart] and Neil [Diamond]. Diana Ross is still in great shape, I think.<\/p>\n

“There must be only a handful of people in my world that are still there. “I\u2019m still healthy. I\u2019m strong and I\u2019ve still got my voice and my energy. The night I can\u2019t hit the F natural on Even Now, that\u2019s the night I throw in the towel. But I can still do it.”<\/p>\n

\nJoel recently axed all of his tour dates – including 17 dates in North America and England – but reports suggest he has no plans to retire despite the diagnosis.<\/p>\n

\nAnnouncing the news on social media, a statement from Joel’s team read: “Billy Joel has announced that he will be cancelling all scheduled concerts following a recent diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). <\/p>\n

\nThis condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance. <\/p>\n

\n“Under his doctor\u2019s instructions, Billy is undergoing physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritising his health. <\/p>\n

\n“He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.” <\/p>\n

\nBilly added his own message to fans, saying: “I\u2019m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding.”<\/p>\n

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