Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, cancels some concerts due to surgery
Barry Manilow, the singer-songwriter known for hits like “Copacabana,” announced Monday that he was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and will need to reschedule January concert dates in order to have surgery.
In a statement shared on Instagram, Manilow, 82, said that an MRI scan detected “a cancerous spot” on one of his lungs after he suffered a lengthy bout of bronchitis in the midst of his Las Vegas residency.
“As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK,” Manilow said in the statement. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed.”
Manilow just finished a string of Christmas shows at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, where he has a lifetime residency. His January concert dates will be rescheduled as Manilow recovers from surgery, he said.
The singer assured fans that he will be back to work by February and intends to perform Valentine’s Day weekend as planned, since doctors do not believe he will need to undergo chemotherapy or radiation following the procedure.
