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Billy Joel in Rehab

Stephanie Cole - Clear Channel News

After a recent stint in the hospital last month for severe gastric pains, Billy Joel has checked himself into rehab.

E!Online.com is reporting the singer has a drinking problem and wants to get help.

His representative said in a statement, "Following a recent bout of severe gastro-intestinal distress, Billy Joel has checked himself into an undisclosed rehabilitation facility for treatment of alcohol abuse. Mr. Joel has asked that his privacy be respected."

This will be the entertainer's second stint in rehab. In 2002, he checked into a Connecticut facility for treatment of a substance-abuse problem.