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Billy Joel Very Much Alive After Google Mistakenly Declares Him Dead

A recent Google glitch briefly indicated that Billy Joel was dead, but the singer’s reps have confirmed that he’s alive and well.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Google mistakenly declared Billy Joel to be dead, but he is very much alive.

The 77-year-old American music icon was the victim of a glitch that sparked a death hoax. However, NME notes that his publicist has confirmed he is alive and well. “Billy’s not dead,” Claire Mercuri said. “I was just emailing with him.”

Billy Joel has dealt with serious health issues

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