VIDEO: Howard Gives Listeners an Update on the Health of His Friend Billy Joel
“He said, ‘You can tell people … I’m not dying,’” Howard recounts
June 6, 2025
Late last month, legendary musician and longtime friend of the Stern Show Billy Joel announced he was canceling tour dates after getting diagnosed with a medical condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus. On Tuesday, Howard shared an update regarding the Piano Man’s health.
“We had dinner together … He’s doing fine,” Howard told co-host Robin Quivers. “He said, ‘You can tell people, you know, I’m not dying.’ He wants people to know that. He just has to deal with some medical stuff.”
“It was delightful,” Howard added of their hangout. “We had a great time with the wives, we had a great conversation.”
“I’m sure that made him happy,” Robin remarked.
“It did. He lit up … And it was his birthday. I even brought out the guitar and sang happy birthday to him,” Howard continued, joking: “He didn’t seem real impressed.”
