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Barry Manilow will undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will reschedule his January concerts, the singer announced Monday.
Manilow, 82, said doctors discovered the cancer after he suffered a prolonged bout of bronchitis for six weeks, then relapsed for another five weeks.
“My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure everything was okay,” Manilov wrote on Instagram. “The MRI revealed a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It is pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”
The singer added that doctors don’t believe the cancer is spreading, so he expects: “No chemotherapy. No radiation. Only chicken soup and I love Lucy repetitions.”
In a statement, Manilov's representatives clarified that this spot is a first stage tumor and that the operation will take place at the end of December.
Manilow will recover in January and plans to return to performing with Valentine's Day concerts beginning Feb. 12 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino before his arena shows resume Feb. 28 in Tampa, Florida.
In January, Manilow was scheduled to perform 10 concerts in nine locations in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio. Now they will take place in February.
