Billy Joel ‘Will Be Back’ Assures ‘So It Goes’ Documentary Director
- Billy Joel canceled 17 upcoming shows across North America and England after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in late May 2025.
- This diagnosis, involving cerebrospinal fluid buildup pressing on the brain, prompted Joel to halt performances while beginning physical therapy and recovery.
- Joel missed the June 4 Beacon Theatre premiere of his two-part documentary 'And So It Goes,' which explores his life, music, and personal struggles and will air on HBO and Max this summer.
- Director Susan Lacy assured the audience, quoting Joel, that 'he will be back' and that Billy asked them to convey his greetings to attendees, reflecting his commitment to healing.
- The situation sparked widespread support from fans and figures like Robert De Niro, who praised Joel as a New York cultural icon, while Joel remains focused on recovery and returning to performing.
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He's not finished yet: 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' premieres at Tribeca Festival
Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/HBO Early in Part One of the new documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which premiered Wednesday night at New York’s Tribeca Festival, Billy sits at the piano in his palatial mansion in Long Island, which is being renovated. “It’s not finished yet,” he says. “And neither am I.” Despite the brain disorder which kept him from attending the documentary’s premiere, Billy wanted everyone to know that, as the filmmak…


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