Barry Manilow Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Undergoing Surgery

Barry Manilow has announced that he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks,” Manilow, 82, said in a statement shared via Instagram on Monday, December 22. “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. 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. That’s the good news.”

Manilow added that he will be undergoing surgery to “have the spot removed” now that his Christmas: A Gift of Love concerts have concluded.

“The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns,” he continued. “The only follow-up is a month to recover and that means we have to reschedule the January arena concerts.”

Manilow added, “I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans.”

This story is developing.