Billy Joel
Billy Joel Trivia
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Trivia
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Billy Joel owns a Boston Terrier named Fionoula. He also has a pug named Sabrina.
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In 2003 Billy and Stuart Malina won the Tony Award for Best Orchestration for the musical Movin' Out.
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Billy performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLI, February 4, 2007 in Miami, Florida.
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Billy's song, "We Didn't Start The Fire" discusses notable events from the first forty years of his life, 1949-1989. Many of these were related to the Cold War.
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Billy sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXIII in 1989.
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Billy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
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Billy is licensed to teach high school history.
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Billy is a classically trained pianist.
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Billy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Billy's song "Just the Way You Are" is one of the most played songs on the radio of all time.
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Billy writes all of his own songs.
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Before making it in music, Billy was a boxer. He won twenty-two of his twenty-four fights.
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Billy appeared in the famous "We Are The World" Video.
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Alexa Ray, Billy's daughter with ex-wife Christie Brinkley, is named in part after piano icon Ray Charles.
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Billy was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Billy was a member of the bands Hassles and Attila.
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Billy's musical career started when he was a member of Echoes.
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Billy married Kate Lee October 2, 2004.
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Billy was married to model Christie Brinkley from March 23, 1985 to August 25, 1994.
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Billy was married to Elizabeth Weber from 1971-1982.
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Billy's nickname is The Piano Man.
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Billy both wrote and sang the theme song for the TV series Bosom Buddies.
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Billy was a performer at the 57th Annual Tony Awards in 2003.
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Billy's song "Big Shot" was the theme of the 2003 movie Wonderland.
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Billy's song "Vienna" can be heard in the movie 13 Going On 30.
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Billy's daughter Alexa attends NYU.
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Billy Joel: I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
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Billy Joel: The happiest times in my life were when my relationships were going well -- when I was in love with someone, and someone was loving me. But in my whole life, I haven't met the person I can sustain a relationship with yet. So I'm discontented about that. I'm angry with myself. I have regrets.
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Billy Joel: If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.
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Billy Joel: I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
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Billy Joel: There's nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.
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