Barry Manilow will undergo cancer surgery to remove a spot on his left lung, according to a statement released today on social media channels.
According to the statement, the 82-year-old singer/songwriter said the spot was revealed during a recent checkup. This came after he suffered from several weeks of bronchitis.
Manilow said an MRI revealed “a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed.”
Good news though – he is not expected to need chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
“Just chicken soup and ‘I Love Lucy’ re-runs,” he joked.
As a result, he estimates he will need one month to recover. This will require him to reschedule a series of January arena concerts, as well as shift some dates for his 2026 concerts.
He promised his return would be “one big party.”
Ticketholders for the January concerts will be able to use them for the rescheduled dates.
“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans. Just like you, we were all looking forward to the January shows and hate having to move everything around,” the statement reads. “In the meantime, I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts on February 12-13-14 and throughout 2026.”
New dates include stops in Tampa, Columbus, Charleston, Orlando and other cities.
Manilow also urged followers to get tested “if you have even the slightest symptom…”