BILLY Joel has cancelled all of his future shows as he revealed he's been suffering from a debilitating health condition
The 76-year-old singer opened up about a health battle in an emotional announcement months after he fell over on stage in February.
The star shared a statement on his social media explaining that he'd been diagnosed with "normal pressure hydrocephalus."
"This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance," the statement read.
Billy is going through physical therapy and has been urged to stop performing while he recovers.
He "is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health," the statement said.
"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."
The Piano Man singer gave a heartfelt apology to fans for having to step away from performing.
"I'm sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding," he said.
The announcement came after Billy took a sudden tumble during a concert at the Mohegan Sun resort in Connecticut.
He was singing his hit It's Still Rock and Roll to Me when he lost his footing and fell on his back before concerned band members rushed over to help.
But after he was helped to regain his footing, brave Billy kept rocking on and finished his performance.
However, concert-goers at the time said they could tell that he wasn't his normal self, and that he looked "frail."
"At one point, he was using the microphone stand as a cane," one fan said.
"I was really very concerned about him throughout the concert.
"Before he fell, I said to my friend 'he's going to fall' and then he did.
"The venue gasped when he hit the floor.
"He definitely looked thrown off but somehow he managed to finish the show with a final song.
"When I was younger, I was a massive fan of Billy Joel, so this is very concerning."
The fan said that Billy, "looked frail hobbling across the stage."
In March, the singer announced that he would have to postpone shows due to a "medical condition and surgery recovery," but planned to reschedule them.
Now, fans should expect to get an automatic refund for all seventeen shows that he was set to play through November of this year.
BILLY'S HEALTH BATTLE
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a treatable condition that develops when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and starts pressing on the brain.
The fluid can disrupt brain function and affect thinking, concentrating, memory, and motor skills, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Oftentimes, those suffering from NPH can develop symptoms that match dementia, but the condition can be reversed with a minor surgery.
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