Why Famous:Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, he has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner who has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards throughout his career and has sold more than 150 million records worldwide.
1985-03-23 Musician Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley
1994-04-14 Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce
2004-10-02 "Piano Man" singer-songwriter Billy Joel (55) weds television food critic and chef Katie Lee (23) at 15-acre waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York
2015-07-04 Music legend Billy Joel (66) weds equestrian Alexis Roderick (33) in Long Island
Events in the Life of Billy Joel
1978-10-13 "52nd Street" 6th studio album by Billy Joel is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1979)
1980-02-27 22nd Grammy Awards: "What a Fool Believes" best song, Billy Joel best album
1980-07-18 Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" album tops US charts, featuring "Its Still Rock 'n' Roll to Me"
1981-02-25 23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins
1990-06-22 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium
1992-06-24 Billy Joel gets an honorary diploma from Hicksville High School at 43
1994-10-17 Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena
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