LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Barry Manilow announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The legendary singer missed six weeks of his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas this fall. After returning to the stage, Manilow said his doctor ordered tests to make sure everything was okay.
In a social media post, Manilow said "The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed." He added, "It's pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early."
Manilow said doctors don't believe the cancer has spread, but more tests are being done. "So that's it," he wrote. "No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns."
The announcement of the cancer diagnosis did force the postponement of a January arena tour. He apologized to fans about the change of plans.
The rescheduled dates for his farewell tour are:
- Feb. 27: Tampa, Florida's Benchmark International Arena
- March 6: Columbus, Ohio's Nationwide Arena
- March 11: Charleston, South Carolina's North Charleston Arena
- March 13: Orlando, Florida's Kia Center
- March 14: Sunrise, Florida's Amerant Bank Arena
- March 16 & 17: Estero, Florida's Hertz Arena
- April 24: Greensboro, North Carolina's First Horizon Coliseum
- April 27: Jacksonville, Florida's VyStar Veterans Memorial
Manilow he plans to return to his Las Vegas residency for Valentine's weekend Feb. 12-14, 2026.
Manilow last performed in Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center in Aug. 2023 where he was presented with a personalized Louisville Slugger bat.
Having sold more than 85 million albums worldwide, Manilow is one of the all-time best selling recording artists with 50 Top 40 singles, including 12 number one hits and 27 Top 10 hits. He is ranked as the number one Adult Contemporary artist of all time, according to Billboard and R&R magazines.
Manilow is best known for hits including "Copacabana," "I Write the Songs," "Could It Be Magic," "Mandy," and "Looks Like We Made It." The 82-year-old music icon is also a Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winner.
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