Barry Manilow has been identified with lung most cancers and can be suspending his January concert events.
“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans,” the “Mandy” singer wrote in an announcement posted to Instagram Monday revealing his analysis. In accordance with Manilow, his medical doctors had found “a cancerous spot” on his left lung that he can have surgically eliminated.
“As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks,” Manilow wrote within the assertion. “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 “Copacabana (At the Copa)” singer stated it was “pure luck” that the most cancers was discovered so early and that his medical doctors “do not believe it has spread.” He added that he’s taking further exams to substantiate that analysis.
“[N]ow that the Christmas A Gift of Love concerts are over I’m going into surgery to have the spot removed,” Manilow continued in his assertion. “So that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.”
The January enviornment concert events have been rescheduled as a result of restoration from the surgical procedure will take a month, stated the 82-year previous singer, whose hits additionally embrace “Could It Be Magic,” “I Write the Songs” and “Weekend in New England.” . The brand new dates, beginning in late February and persevering with via April, had been included within the Instagram submit. Ticketholders for the canceled exhibits will be capable to reschedule to the brand new dates.
Manilow additionally famous his subsequent scheduled performances can be over Valentine’s Day weekend again on the Westgate Las Vegas, the place he has a lifetime residency.
“Something tells me that February weekend is going to be one big party,” Manilow wrote, earlier than wishing his followers “a wonderful Christmas and New Year.” “And remember, if you even have the slightest symptom… get tested!”
