Billy Joel shuts down rumors he has 'all these DUIs'
Share and Follow

Billy Joel put an end to rumors that he’s had several DUIs in his new HBO documentary, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes.”

“You know, along with fame comes a lot of gossip, rumors. I didn’t like the tabloid kind of press,” the “Piano Man” singer shared, per People.

“For instance, there’s this rumor circulating that I have multiple DUIs. That’s not true, but people keep perpetuating the tale: ‘Oh, he has so many DUIs.’ I’ve never had a DUI, so forget you.”

Joel, 76, was involved in several car crashes, including in June 2002, when he was airlifted to a hospital.

He experienced additional accidents in January 2003 and April 2004.

In 2013, the renowned musician tried to dispel the DUI rumors, explaining to the New York Times Magazine that the accidents were caused by “mental fog” and were “unrelated to alcohol.”

“I never had a DUI in my life. That’s another fallacy. Look at the police records,” he said. “My mind wasn’t right. I wasn’t focused.”

Joel explained he “went into a deep, deep depression” after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City.

“9/11 just knocked the wind out of me, and I don’t know even now if I’ve recovered from it,” he added.

“It was really, really painful that someone could treat another person like that. Then, there was also a breakup with someone, and it took a while for me to regain my footing,” Joel expressed.

Elsewhere in the two-part documentary, the “Uptown Girl” singer admitted he attempted suicide after cheating with the wife of his friend and fellow Attila member, Jon Small.

The musician recalled falling “in love” with Elizabeth Weber while he lived in the couple’s home.

Weber recalled their romance in the doc, claiming that Joel felt “like a homewrecker” and “very, very guilty.”

“I was just in a lot of pain,” Joel chimed in. “It was sort of like why hang out, tomorrow is going to be just like today is and today sucks. So, I just thought I’d end it all.”

Joel’s sister, Judy Molinari, claimed she once gave the “Honesty” singer sleeping pills which he consumed.

“He was in a coma for days and days and days. I went to go see him in the hospital, and he was lying there white as a sheet. I thought that I’d killed him,” Molinari said.

Joel later checked into a ward and learned to turn his emotions into music.

The singer reconciled with Small and ultimately married Weber in 1973.

They split in 1982, and Joel went on to marry Christie Brinkley from 1985 to 1994, Katie Lee from 2004 to 2009 and his current wife, Alexis Roderick, in 2015.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
How Steve Jobs' daughter Eve prevented locals from seeing her gown at wedding to Harry Charles

How Eve Jobs Ensured Her Wedding Dress Stayed Under Wraps from Locals During Marriage to Harry Charles

Excited residents couldn’t catch a glimpse of Eve, Steve Jobs’ daughter, in…
US, EU strike trade deal for 15 percent tariffs

US and EU Reach Agreement on 15% Tariff Trade Deal

(The Hill) President Donald Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula…
Michigan Walmart stabbing spree suspect identified as police seek terrorism, assault charges for rampage

Michigan Walmart stabbing spree suspect identified as police seek terrorism, assault charges for rampage

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police on Sunday identified…
MARK HALPERIN reveals his private talks with the president

Mark Halperin Discloses His Personal Conversations with the President

When future history educators attempt to articulate Donald J. Trump to perplexed…
Former MSNBC anchor makes startling admission about Trump

Ex-MSNBC anchor surprisingly admits something about Trump

Ex-MSNBC star Chris Matthews insisted that ‘the country is moving toward’ Donald…
Iconic comedian reveals cost of playing Taylor Swift song at his show

Famous Comedian Shares Expense of Including Taylor Swift Song in His Act

Comedian Marc Maron has revealed the eye-watering sum he paid to use…
Sharon Osbourne's final act of love for husband Ozzy revealed 

Sharon Osbourne’s ultimate gesture of love for husband Ozzy disclosed

Sharon Osbourne’s final act of love for her husband Ozzy has come…
Bold moment of courage as shoppers confront Walmart knife attacker

Heroic Shoppers Stop Knife-Wielding Attacker at Walmart

Heroic shoppers forced a man to drop his weapon after he stabbed…