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Barry Manilow will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will postpone his January concerts, the singer announced Monday.
Manilow, 82, said doctors discovered the cancer after a long bout of bronchitis – six weeks, then a relapse of five more weeks.
“My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure everything was okay,” Manilow wrote on Instagram. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It was pure luck (and an excellent doctor) that it was discovered so early.”
The singer added that doctors don’t believe the cancer has spread, so for now he expects “No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I love Lucy reruns.”
A statement released by Manilow’s representatives specified that it was a stage I tumor and that the operation would take place at the end of December.
Manilow will be recovering for the month of January and plans to return to action with Valentine’s Day weekend concerts starting February 12 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, then his arena concerts will resume February 28 in Tampa, Florida.
Manilow was scheduled to perform 10 concerts in January at nine venues in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. They will now take place in February.
