Overview
- In a People interview Tuesday, the 82-year-old singer said doctors removed his cancer and told him he does not need chemotherapy or radiation.
- The spot on his left lung was found after a doctor ordered imaging because of hip trouble and recent bronchitis, leading to a lobectomy within four weeks and a seven-day ICU stay.
- Manilow said he is rebuilding breath and voice after losing one of the two lobes in his left lung, adding he must relearn how to breathe and cannot yet handle a 90-minute show.
- His farewell arena dates were postponed, with shows scheduled to resume in April, though he has signaled uncertainty about immediate full-length performances.
- He released the Adult Contemporary top-10 single Once Before I Go and announced What a Time for June 5, while reflecting that the scare made him take stock of his life and credit early detection for saving it.