On April 15, 1982, Billy Joel underwent emergency surgery
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Bill Williams
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 12:13pm
On April 15, 1982, Billy Joel underwent emergency surgery
The operation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC
The surgery followed a crash on Long Island between Joel’s 1978 Harley Davidson, and a car that ran a red light. Joel injured both hands in the accident
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