Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January area live shows as a consequence of an replace concerning his well being.
The 82-year-old beloved singer posted a press release on social media on Monday, by which he shared that he has been identified with lung cancer.
“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks,” he wrote. “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 MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed.”
Noting that it was “pure luck (and a great doctor)” that enabled the early detection, Manilow wrote that he will quickly be going into surgical procedure, now that his “Christmas A Gift of Love” live shows are executed.
According to a press launch, Manilow will bear surgical procedure in late December. “Following surgery doctors have prescribed a month of recovery.”
“The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis,” Manilow added in his social media assertion. “So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.”
Regarding the need to reschedule his January live shows whereas he recovers, Manilow wrote, “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,” he wrote.
Manilow wished his followers a cheerful vacation and inspired them to get checked out “if you have even the slightest symptom.”
The publish additionally included the brand new live performance dates which will probably be held February by means of April.