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Billy Joel Reflects on Suicide Attempt and How Heartbreak Affected His Mental Health

UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Billy Joel's forbidden love led to the breakup of his first band and severe depression, with two suicide attempts before he transformed pain into a successful solo career.

Billy Joel is a music icon, a beloved singer-songwriter whose singles, from ballads like “Piano Man” to upbeat hits like “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” continue to thrill generations of fans. But he came close to never becoming that legendary musician, never realizing his full potential, never even surviving his 20s. In the first installment of the two-part HBO documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” the 76-year-old entertainer and those cl…

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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