Billy Joel, Best Friend and Suicide Attempt
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The first half of the HBO documentary premiered at the Tribeca Festival on Wednesday night. Joel, who is fighting a brain disorder, sent a message via its directors.
But the singer, who was recently diagnosed with a brain disorder known as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), was forced to skip Wednesday’s glitzy screening of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes.” Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, the film’s directors, assured the audience that Joel is confident that he will return to the stage.
Billy Joel's career is so massive it requires a two-part documentary. Here's a look into the first half, which opened Tribeca Film Festival.