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Oct 10, 2005, 11:10 GMT

New book documents Joel's life

Billy Joel once drank furniture polish in an apparent attempt to kill himself.

In a new book, 'Billy Joel: The Life & Times of an Angry Young Man', author Hank Bordowitz claims the star one drank furniture polish because it would be easier than swilling down bleach.The singer - who has had a well-documented battle with alcohol - is quoted as saying: "I drank furniture polish. It looked tastier than bleach."Before he drank it, Joel reportedly wrote a suicide note that eventually became the lyrics to 'Tomorrow Is Today'.Bordowitz details how Joel's friend, drummer Jon Small, discovered him passed out in his closet and rushed him to hospital.Joel - who was once married to supermodel Christie Brinkley - was moved to a psychiatric ward and put on suicide watch.He later begged his manager to get him out of the ward, pleading: "These people are really crazy."It's claimed the episode was brought on by the star's secret affair with Jon Small's wife, Elizabeth.Joel later penned several songs for Elizabeth - who later became his wife - including, 'She's Got a Way' and 'She's Always a Woman'.Copyright 2005 BANG Media International

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Billy Joel: The Life & Times Of An Angry Young Man

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