
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
Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA - 2
6 Famous Urban communities for Shopping on the planet - 3
What's going on with Katseye? The Manon Bannerman hiatus drama, explained. - 4
U.S. to drop childhood vaccine recommendations as it looks to Denmark, Washington Post reports - 5
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch
Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky
What's your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests
Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians
The most effective method to Offset Album Rates with Liquidity Needs
Guns N' Roses 2026 Tour: How to get tickets, presale times, prices and more
Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift
NASA releases stunning new images captured by the Artemis II moon mission, including 'Earthset' and a solar eclipse from space
Hezbollah claims right to respond to killing of top commander













