Billy Joel opens up about affair that led to two suicide attempts

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Billy Joel is sharing the most haunting chapter of his life — a chapter that nearly silenced his music forever. 

The "Piano Man" singer-songwriter, who is currently battling a brain disorder, revealed in the first part of his documentary, "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," what led him to attempt suicide twice and fall into a coma.