Billy Joel

Billy Joel is a cheapskate

Note to self: If you turn gay at any point in the future (head injury from freak car accident, etc.), do not go on a date with Billy Joel. From The Globe:

Times must be tough for Piano Man Billy Joel. The singer dropped by 22 Bowen's Wine Bar &Grille in Newport R.I., with a sexy blonde, where they ordered chicken Caesar salads and drinks and later SPLIT the check! A source tells me Billy didn't leave a tip, although his companion gave $20 to the female bartender, and he wasn't friendly at all to the fans who asked for his picture and autograph. "He said he wanted to be left alone," adds the insider. (Print Edition)

Billy split the bill with this woman and then was rude to his fans? It sounds like this chick must have been his ex-wife's lawyer. The reality is that over-the-hill dudes worth millions of dollars don't go out with "sexy blondes" and then make them pay for their meal at the restaurant. That's just not their style. They make them pay for the meal back at their bedroom.

*6 Billy Joel pictures total in the gallery:

Billy Joel and his wife Katie Lee on The Oprah Winfrey Show (3/24)

Billy Joel -- or "William" if you're a pretentious snob -- and his wife Katie Lee have split up. The two have been married since 2004. Rather than just tell you their age difference, I thought I'd illustrate it in trivia form: By the time Katie Lee was born in 1981, Billy had already released seven albums. Damn. A joint statement the couple released today read:

"After nearly five years of marriage, Billy Joel and Katie Lee Joel have decided to separate. This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. Billy and Katie remain caring friends with admiration and respect for each other."

Of course this comes as a real shock to those of us who saw Billy and Katie on Oprah earlier this year. They looked practically inseparable.