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Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Billy Joel was in ‘coma for days' after suicide attempt over affair with friend's wife
Billy Joel opened up about his multiple suicide attempts in his new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, which premiered Wednesday. The 76-year-old revealed that he tried to take his own life after falling into depression following an affair with his friend Jon Small's wife, Elizabeth Weber, per People. Joel recalled falling 'in love' with Weber while living in her and Small's home in his 20s. 'Bill and I spent a lot of time together,' she said in the documentary, adding that their romance was a 'slow build.' When the music producer became suspicious, the Piano Man hitmaker confessed, 'I'm in love with your wife.' 'I felt very, very guilty about it. They had a child. I felt like a homewrecker,' Joel said in the film, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival in New York City. 'I was just in love with a woman and I got punched in the nose which I deserved. Jon was very upset. I was very upset,' he added. The affair marked the end of their musical group, Attila and also their friendship. This caused Joel to begin drinking, and with no place left to live, he began 'sleeping in laundromats.' 'I was just in a lot of pain,' he went on, adding, '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.' When Joel's sister gave him sleeping pills, he 'took them all.' A visibly emotional Judy Molinari said in the documentary, '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.' The Uptown Girl singer tried to take his life again by drinking a bottle of 'lemon Pledge.' Despite his feud with Joel, Small took him to the hospital. Recalling the incident, the songwriter said, 'Even though our friendship was blowing up, Jon saved my life.' 'He never really said anything to me, the only practical answer I can give as to why Billy took it so hard was because he loved me that much and that it killed him to hurt me that much. Eventually I forgave him,' Small said of Joel. Years later, the Honesty crooner reconnected with Weber and was notably married to her from 1973 to 1982.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Billy Joel attempted suicide twice
Billy Joel attempted suicide twice in his early 20s. The 76-year-old singer "felt like a homewrecker" after he had an affair with Elizabeth Weber while living with her, her husband Jon Small - who Billy was in a band called Attila with - and their son and when the truth emerged, the Piano Man hitmaker embarked on a downward spiral. In new documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, People magazine reports Elizabeth - who later reconnected with the singer and they were married from 1973-1982 - said: "Bill and I spent a lot of time together. [It was a] slow build." Billy confessed to Jon that he was "in love" with Elizabeth. He added: "I felt very, very guilty about it. They had a child. I felt like a homewrecker. I was just in love with a woman and I got punched in the nose which I deserved. Jon was very upset. I was very upset." Their fight ended Attila and the friendship between the two men, Elizabeth left and Billy started drinking. He reflected in the film: 'I had no place to live. I was sleeping in laundromats and I was depressed I think to the point of almost being psychotic. "So I figured, 'That's it. I don't want to live anymore.' I was just in a lot of pain and 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." At the time, the Uptown Girl singer's sister, Judy Molinari, was working as a medical assistant and had passed on sleeping pills to help her brother to rest. She tearfully said: 'But Billy decided that he was going to take all of them… he was in a coma for days and days and days. "I went to go see him in the hospital, and he was laying there white as a sheet. I thought that I'd killed him." Billy noted he was "very selfish" at the time and recalled eventually waking up in hospital thinking he wanted to make another attempt on his life, but this time to do it "right". Judy told how he drank a bottle of "lemon Pledge" and Jon took him back to hospital. Billy reflected: 'Even though our friendship was blowing up, Jon saved my life." Jon added: "He never really said anything to me, the only practical answer I can give as to why Billy took it so hard was because he loved me that much and that it killed him to hurt me that much. Eventually I forgave him." Following his second suicide attempt, the "lost soul" checked himself into an "observation ward" and the few weeks he spent there had a huge impact on Billy. He said: "I got out of the observation ward and I thought to myself, you can utilise all those emotions to channel that stuff into music."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Joel Attempted Suicide Twice and Fell into a Coma After Affair with Friend's Wife. Why He Wanted to 'End It All'
Billy Joel reveals he attempted suicide twice after he had an affair with his best friend's wife in his new documentary 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 laterBilly Joel is opening up about a dark period in his life. On Wednesday, June 4, the first part of the the "Vienna" singer's new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, premiered at Tribeca Festival in New York City. During the first part of the documentary, Joel, 76, revealed that he underwent two suicide attempts — and fell into a coma — after he had an affair with his former bandmate's wife. In his early 20s, Joel — who was absent from the premiere — was in a band called Attila with his best friend Jon Small. At the time, he moved in with Small, Elizabeth Weber — who was Small's wife at the time — and their son. "Bill and I spent a lot of time together," Elizabeth said in the documentary, adding that it was a "slow build." Then, Small realized something was up and Joel came to him with the truth: "I'm in love with your wife." "I felt very, very guilty about it. They had a child. I felt like a homewrecker,' the "Piano Man" singer said. 'I was just in love with a woman and I got punched in the nose which I deserved. Jon was very upset. I was very upset." The fight was the end of Attila — and the end of their friendship for a while. Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star. (Years later, Elizabeth and Joel reconnected and were married from 1973-1982.) 'I had no place to live. I was sleeping in laundromats and I was depressed I think to the point of almost being psychotic," he said in the documentary. "So I figured, 'That's it. I don't want to live anymore.' I was just in a lot of pain and 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." A the time, Joel's sister, Judy Molinari, was working as a medical assistant and she gave him sleeping pills to help him sleep. 'But Billy decided that he was going to take all of them… he was in a coma for days and days and days," she said in the documentary, adding tearfully: "I went to go see him in the hospital, and he was laying there white as a sheet. I thought that I'd killed him." Joel acknowledged that he was "very selfish" at the time and remembered waking up in the hospital thinking he wanted to do it again — but this time "right." The next time, he drank a bottle of "lemon Pledge," Molinari revealed, and Small took him to the hospital. 'Even though our friendship was blowing up, Jon saved my life,' Joel said. Small added, "He never really said anything to me, the only practical answer I can give as to why Billy took it so hard was because he loved me that much and that it killed him to hurt me that much. Eventually I forgave him." After the suicide attempts, the "We Didn't Start the Fire" singer felt like a "lost soul" and checked himself into an "observation ward." The experience was life-changing for Joel, who was released within a couple of weeks. "I got out of the observation ward and I thought to myself, you can utilize all those emotions to channel that stuff into music," he said. Billy Joel: And So It Goes is slated to hit HBO in July. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at 24/7. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Joel Attempted Suicide Twice and Fell into a Coma After Affair with Friend's Wife. Why He Wanted to 'End It All'
Billy Joel reveals he attempted suicide twice after he had an affair with his best friend's wife in his new documentary 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 laterBilly Joel is opening up about a dark period in his life. On Wednesday, June 4, the first part of the the "Vienna" singer's new documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, premiered at Tribeca Festival in New York City. During the first part of the documentary, Joel, 76, revealed that he underwent two suicide attempts — and fell into a coma — after he had an affair with his former bandmate's wife. In his early 20s, Joel — who was absent from the premiere — was in a band called Attila with his best friend Jon Small. At the time, he moved in with Small, Elizabeth Weber — who was Small's wife at the time — and their son. "Bill and I spent a lot of time together," Elizabeth said in the documentary, adding that it was a "slow build." Then, Small realized something was up and Joel came to him with the truth: "I'm in love with your wife." "I felt very, very guilty about it. They had a child. I felt like a homewrecker,' the "Piano Man" singer said. 'I was just in love with a woman and I got punched in the nose which I deserved. Jon was very upset. I was very upset." The fight was the end of Attila — and the end of their friendship for a while. Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star. (Years later, Elizabeth and Joel reconnected and were married from 1973-1982.) 'I had no place to live. I was sleeping in laundromats and I was depressed I think to the point of almost being psychotic," he said in the documentary. "So I figured, 'That's it. I don't want to live anymore.' I was just in a lot of pain and 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." A the time, Joel's sister, Judy Molinari, was working as a medical assistant and she gave him sleeping pills to help him sleep. 'But Billy decided that he was going to take all of them… he was in a coma for days and days and days," she said in the documentary, adding tearfully: "I went to go see him in the hospital, and he was laying there white as a sheet. I thought that I'd killed him." Joel acknowledged that he was "very selfish" at the time and remembered waking up in the hospital thinking he wanted to do it again — but this time "right." The next time, he drank a bottle of "lemon Pledge," Molinari revealed, and Small took him to the hospital. 'Even though our friendship was blowing up, Jon saved my life,' Joel said. Small added, "He never really said anything to me, the only practical answer I can give as to why Billy took it so hard was because he loved me that much and that it killed him to hurt me that much. Eventually I forgave him." After the suicide attempts, the "We Didn't Start the Fire" singer felt like a "lost soul" and checked himself into an "observation ward." The experience was life-changing for Joel, who was released within a couple of weeks. "I got out of the observation ward and I thought to myself, you can utilize all those emotions to channel that stuff into music," he said. Billy Joel: And So It Goes is slated to hit HBO in July. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at 24/7. Read the original article on People
