In his upcoming documentary for HBO, Billy Joel reveals that he twice attempted suicide, even landing in a coma, following a messy affair with his best friend’s wife that left him wracked with guilt.

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While Billy Joel had more than enough to be thankful for when it came to his success in the music industry and his family, the legendary singer once thought about taking his own life. Before becoming ...

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 ...

Billy Joel has opened up about the time he attempted suicide following an affair with his best friend's wife. In his new HBO documentary, And So It Goes, the 76-year-old "Piano Man" shared that he ...

After the suicide attempts, the "Vienna" singer checked himself into an "observation ward" and channeled his emotions into his music Joel ended up marrying the woman, Elizabeth Weber, years later ...

(CNN) — Billy Joel at one point wanted to “end it all,” according to the documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes.” The new film, which premiered at Tribeca Festival in New York City this week, ...

Billy Joel has recalled how he attempted suicide and fell into a coma ‘for days’ after having an affair with his friend’s wife when he was in his early twenties. In the first part of the new ...