Nickname:	The Piano Man
Known for:	The Sopranos, 13 Going on 30, Wonderland
Birth name:	William Martin Joel
Birthday:	9 May 1949, Bronx, New York, USA
Height:	5' 7" (1.70 m)

Billy Joel has split from his third wife. The "Piano Man" singer - who was previously wed to his business manager Elizabeth Weber Small and supermodel Christie Brinkley - and chef Katie Lee Joel have ended their marriage but insist the break-up is amicable.

Billy's spokeswoman said: "After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate. The decision is the result of much thought and consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends, with admiration and respect for each other."
Reuters - Billy Joel has separated from his third wife after five years of marriage, a representative for the musician said on Wednesday.
Now that it has been officially confirmed that Billy Joel and his third wife Katie Lee Joel have seperated, the Piana Man's daughter and ex-wife are speaking out on the split.


Now that it has been officially confirmed that Billy Joel and his third wife Katie Lee Joel have seperated, the Piana Man's daughter and ex-wife are speaking out on the split.


Like his song says, Billy Joel is movin' out...or at least movin' on. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer confirmed today that he and wife Katie Lee have split.

"After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate," their publicists say in a joint statement. "This decision is the result of much thought and consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends, with admiration and respect for each other."
Billy Joel and his wife Katie announced earlier Wednesday that they are separating, and "The Insider" caught up with Billy's ex-wife Christie Brinkley and their daughter Alexa Ray Joel later that night. "I was really sorry to hear this news," Christie tells "The Insider". "I wish him the very best. I wish them both happiness in their future. Billy's a great father, and he's been a great friend to me over the years." The mom and daughter pair hit the red carpet along with Russell Simmons and more stars at the 6th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation Gala, which raises funds to benefit the indigenous Wayuu people of South America. The night was hosted by model Patricia Velasquez, who founded the Wayuu Taya Foundation.

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AP - Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee are confirming a split.
Singer Billy Joel and his third wife, Katie, are separating. "After nearly five years of marriage, Billy and Katie have decided to separate. This decision is the result of much thought and consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends, with admiration and respect for each other," a rep for the couple tells "The Insider." Billy married Katie (who is 32 years younger than the music icon) in 2004. The pair have no children together.

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AP - Billy Joel and wife Katie Lee are confirming a split.
Billy Joel and his wife Katie Lee have split. Reps for both have confirmed the sad news, explaining "this decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration". A spokesman for the pair adds,


Billy Joel and his wife Katie Lee have split. Reps for both have confirmed the sad news, explaining "this decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration". A spokesman for the pair adds,


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A box of chocolates, a dozen roses ... or an Italian restaurant in the Hamptons -- not all gifts for the wife are created equal. Sources tell us Billy Joel is looking to buy his wife Katie Lee the aforementioned Italian restaurant, and we're told ...

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Billy Joel is facing a lawsuit from his former drummer, who has accused the star of failing to pay him royalties for the last 10 years.


Billy Joel is facing a lawsuit from his former drummer, who has accused the star of failing to pay him royalties for the last 10 years.


BILLY JOEL is helping to raise money for budding musicians in New York by auctioning off a signed baby grand piano.The Piano Man has agreed to autograph the $60,000 (£41,380) Steinway to benefit a programme at Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem, which is run by non-profit organisation Ten O’Clock Classics. Joel is a
Billy Joel's wife Katie Lee has slammed reports she had an affair with Israeli designer Yigal Azrouel, branding the false rumors "mean-spirited."


Billy Joel's wife Katie Lee has slammed reports she had an affair with Israeli designer Yigal Azrouel, branding the false rumors "mean-spirited."


Model CHRISTIE BRINKLEY can’t get through Easter without fondly recalling the time her ex-husband BILLY JOEL dressed up in a bunny suit and appeared at her door.The couple was dating when the singer/songwriter decided to surprise Brinkley for the spring holiday.She recalls, "He was in an Easter suit, with the Easter basket and the eggs
BILLY JOEL fears he’ll never be able to top one private performance at a JON BON JOVI party, where PAUL MCCARTNEY, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, ROGER WATERS and JIMMY BUFFETT joined him for an impromptu jam.The supergroup to end all supergroups came together at Bon Jovi’s house last year (08) - and Joel still can’t believe what
CHICAGO (AP) — The Piano Man and the Rocket Man are pairing up for a concert this summer at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

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