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|name = Billy Joel |
|name = Billy Joel |
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|alternate names = Piano Man |
|alternate names = Piano Man |
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| − | |born = William Martin Joel<br>[[May 9]], [[1949]] (age |
+ | |born = William Martin Joel<br>[[May 9]], [[1949]] (age 71)<br>The Bronx, [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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+ | |occupation(s) = Pianist, singer-songwriter, composer |
|years active = [[1964]]–present |
|years active = [[1964]]–present |
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|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American |
|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American |
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|spouse = Elizabeth Weber Small ([[1973]]-[[1982]])<br>Christie Brinkley ([[1985]]-[[1994]])<br>Katie Lee ([[2004]]-[[2009]])<br>Alexis Roderick ([[2015]]-present) |
|spouse = Elizabeth Weber Small ([[1973]]-[[1982]])<br>Christie Brinkley ([[1985]]-[[1994]])<br>Katie Lee ([[2004]]-[[2009]])<br>Alexis Roderick ([[2015]]-present) |
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| − | |children = '''With Brinkley:'''<br>Alexa Ray Joel<br>'''With Roderick:'''<br>Della Rose Joel |
+ | |children = '''With Brinkley:'''<br>Alexa Ray Joel<br>'''With Roderick:'''<br>Della Rose Joel<br>Remy Anne Joel |
}}'''William Martin "Billy" Joel''' is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man", he has been making music since the [[1960]]s. |
}}'''William Martin "Billy" Joel''' is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man", he has been making music since the [[1960]]s. |
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| − | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]], he made his acting debut as the voice of [[Dodger]] in the [[1988]] animated film ''[[Oliver & Company]]'', where he also contributed to and recorded the song "[[Why Should I Worry]]". |
+ | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]], he made his acting debut as the voice of [[Dodger]] in the [[1988]] [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]] animated feature film, ''[[Oliver & Company]]'', where he also contributed to and recorded the song "[[Why Should I Worry]]". He also sang [[When You Wish Upon a Star]] in ''[[Simply Mad About the Mouse]]''. |
==Disney Role== |
==Disney Role== |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *Critics were generally positive toward ''[[Oliver & Company]]'' and pointed to Joel's acting contribution as one of its highlights, despite it being his first acting job (the only other acting Joel has done is guest-starring as himself in multiple TV sitcoms, such as |
+ | *Critics were generally positive toward ''[[Oliver & Company]]'' and pointed to Joel's acting contribution as one of its highlights, despite it being his first acting job (the only other acting Joel has done is guest-starring as himself in multiple TV sitcoms, such as ''{{WikipediaLink|Mad About You}}'' and ''{{WikipediaLink|Kevin Can Wait}}''). In interviews, Joel explained that he took the role of [[Dodger]], due to his love of Disney cartoons as a child. |
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[[Category:People from New York]] |
[[Category:People from New York]] |
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[[Category:Disney Dark Age]] |
[[Category:Disney Dark Age]] |
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Revision as of 11:31, 9 May 2020
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man", he has been making music since the 1960s.
For Disney, he made his acting debut as the voice of Dodger in the 1988 Disney animated feature film, Oliver & Company, where he also contributed to and recorded the song "Why Should I Worry". He also sang When You Wish Upon a Star in Simply Mad About the Mouse.
Disney Role
Gallery
Billy Joel behind the scenes of Oliver & Company.
Billy Joel visits The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2014.
Billy Joel speaks onstage at the 72nd annual Tony Awards in June 2018.
Trivia
- Critics were generally positive toward Oliver & Company and pointed to Joel's acting contribution as one of its highlights, despite it being his first acting job (the only other acting Joel has done is guest-starring as himself in multiple TV sitcoms, such as Mad About You and Kevin Can Wait). In interviews, Joel explained that he took the role of Dodger, due to his love of Disney cartoons as a child.