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Billy Joel

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  • Birth Name: William Martin Joel
  • Birth Place: Bronx, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/09/1949, Taurus
  • Profession: Singer; songwriter; pianist
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Billy Joel Fast Facts:
  • Father was imprisoned at the Dachau concentration camp during World War II.
  • Didn't graduate from high school with his 1967 class because he was short one English credit; received his diploma in 1992 after the requirement was finally waived.
  • Honored at Madison Square Garden with the number 12 hanging from the rafters, referring to his record 12 sold-out shows in the arena in 2006. He is the only non-athlete so honored.
  • In 2001, he released a collection of classical piano compositions, Fantasies & Delusions.
  • Wrote the 2004 children's book Goodnight, My Angel: A Lullabye.
  • The Tony-nominated musical Movin' Out featured a number of his songs.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
  • Billy Joel Relationships:
  • Alexa Ray Joel - Daughter
  • Alexander Joel - Half Brother
  • Christie Brinkley - Ex-wife
  • Elizabeth Webber - Ex-wife
  • Howard Joel - Father
  • Judy - Sister
  • Katie Lee - Wife (separated)
  • Rosalind Nyman Joel - Mother
  • Billy Joel Awards:
  • 1979 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1979 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1980 Grammy: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 2002 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1978 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 1978 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 1979 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Musical Performer - Winner
  • 2003 Tony: Orchestrations - Winner
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Antonio Banderas, Billy Joel, Sir Elton John and Michael J Fox, 12th Rainforest Foundation Benefit Concert  courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Sarah Mclachlan, Billy Joel, Elton John, Curt Smith courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow courtesy Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com
Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Dinner courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
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