Billy Joel jokes about aging, cremation after brain disorder diagnosis

Legendary vocalist Billy Joel is remaining successful bully spirits contempt his superior wellness battle. 

While Joel, 76, was notably absent from the premiere of his caller documentary, "And So It Goes," owed to his encephalon upset diagnosis, helium made definite to nonstop fans a message. 

"Billy wishes helium were present tonight, and helium asked america to convey his greetings to you all," manager Susan Lacy, on with Jessica Levin shared with the assemblage astatine the Tribeca Film Festival, according to Variety.

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"Piano Man" Billy Joel jokes "getting aged sucks" during a wellness battle. (Getty Images)

"He said ‘getting aged sucks, but it’s inactive preferable to getting cremated’, Joel said successful his connection to fans. 

"He volition beryllium back," Lacy added. 

"Getting aged sucks, but it’s inactive preferable to getting cremated."

As the "Piano Man" had been sidelined by his health, Joel made definite to nonstop fans a connection that was adjacent parts heartfelt and darkly humorous. It’s the archetypal nationalist connection from Joel since quality broke of his encephalon upset diagnosis.

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On May 23, Joel announced helium was canceling each his shows since he'd been diagnosed with mean unit hydrocephalus (NPH), which affects his vision, proceeding and balance.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

On May 23, Joel announced helium was canceling each his shows since he'd been diagnosed with mean unit hydrocephalus (NPH), which affects his vision, proceeding and balance. According to Yale Medicine, it is simply a uncommon condition.

NPH is simply a information that happens erstwhile cerebrospinal fluid builds up wrong the skull and presses connected the brain. This information is astir apt to hap successful radical implicit 65. Treating this information involves country to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the wrong of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

The 76-year-old "Piano Man" missed his documentary premiere owed to his superior wellness battle. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

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The singer-songwriter took to his societal media to stock a connection with his fans.

"This information has been exacerbated by caller performance performances, starring to problems with hearing, imaginativeness and balance," it work successful part.

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"Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing circumstantial carnal therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this betterment period. Billy is thankful for the fantabulous attraction helium is receiving and is afloat committed to prioritizing his health."

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Billy Joel's woman Alexis is hopeful astir her husband's betterment pursuing a encephalon upset diagnosis. (Mireya Acierto/Getty Images for The Everglades Foundation)

Joel concluded, "I’m sincerely atrocious to disappoint our audience, and convey you for understanding."

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His wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, shared a connection with Fox News Digital.

"Thank you for the outpouring of emotion and support. We are truthful grateful for the fantastic attraction and swift diagnosis we received. Bill is beloved by many, and to us, helium is simply a begetter and hubby who is astatine the halfway of our world. We are hopeful for his recovery. We look guardant to seeing you each successful the future," she said.