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Alexa Ray Joel's family has lengthy list of troubles

Published: December 6, 2009 6:11 PM
By JENNIFER BARRIOS jennifer.barrios@newsday.com

Alexa Ray Joel and her mother Christie Brinkley

Photo credit: Getty Images File | Alexa Ray Joel and her mother Christie Brinkley attend the Wayuu Taya Foundation gala on June 17, 2009 in NYC.

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Billy Joel's Long Island

Saturday's news about Alexa Ray Joel is just the latest in a list of travails that singer Billy Joel's family has faced over the years.

From substance abuse to difficult divorces to car wrecks, the Long Island native has made news for more than his tunes.

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Joel had a series of car accidents stretching over decades, including...

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