Billy Joel

William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949 in The Bronx, New York), better known as Billy Joel, is a globally-recognized pianist, singer and songwriter. He produced pop music hits from 1973 (beginning with the single "Piano Man") to his retirement from the genre in 1993. He has continued to tour occasionally (usually with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording classical music.

Marriages

Joel married his business manager, Elizabeth Weber, in May of 1971. The marriage ended in divorce in July of 1982.

Related Topics:
Elizabeth Weber - 1971 - Divorce - 1982

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Joel went on to marry supermodel Christie Brinkley in March of 1985. Their marriage produced one child, daughter Alexa Ray Joel, in December of 1986. This marriage also ended with divorce in August of 1994.

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Supermodel - Christie Brinkley - 1985 - Alexa Ray Joel - 1986 - 1994

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In 2004, Joel married 23 year-old Katie Lee. Lee is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. At the time of the wedding, Joel was 54. Joel's daughter, Alexa Ray, 18, served as maid of honor. Joel's ex-wife, Christie Brinkley, attended the union and gave the couple her blessing. Lee works as a restaurant correspondent for the PBS show, George Hirsch: Living it Up!.

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2004 - Miami University - Oxford, Ohio - Maid of honor - PBS

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