
Barry Manilow will be having surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will reschedule his January concerts, the singer announced Monday.
Manilow, 82, said doctors found the cancer after he had an extended bout of bronchitis — six weeks, then a relapse of another five weeks.
“My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK,” Manilow wrote on Instagram. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It's pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”
The singer added that doctors don't believe cancer has spread, so for now he expects “No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and ‘I Love Lucy’ reruns.”
A statement issued by Manilow's representatives specified that the spot was a stage one tumor, and that the surgery would take place in late December.
Manilow will be recovering for the month of January and plans to return to action with Valentine's weekend concerts beginning Feb. 12 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, and then his arena concerts will resume Feb. 28 in Tampa, Florida.
Manilow was due to perform 10 concerts in January at nine locations in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. They will now be held in February.
latest_posts
- 1
Wonderful Sea shores All over the Planet - 2
The Tiny Channel Island With 65 Residents That Chefs And Foodies Go Out Of Their Way To Visit - 3
Woman leaves bachelorette trip after trusting her gut about sketchy men partying it up with friends - 4
Vote In favor of Your Favored Kind Of Attire - 5
Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch
Geomagnetic storm grounds launch of Mars space weather satellites
The secret appeal of Harlan Coben’s messy, addictive TV thrillers
Every year, she thanks the trooper for the arrest that led to her sobriety
Sports Shoes of 2024: Upgrade Execution and Solace
The Way to Monetary Health: Individual budget Change
Hezbollah field commander killed in IDF strikes in Beirut
Are IDF reservists properly armed during post-war operations?
Hezbollah claims right to respond to killing of top commander
A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded













