Barry Manilow 'in agony' as he waits for his 'voice to come back' Veteran crooner Barry Manilow has admitted he's in "agony" as he waits for his "voice to come back" following lung cancer surgery. 30 March 2026 Barry Manilow is in "agony" as he waits for his "voice to come back" following lung cancer surgery. Barry Manilow is waiting for his voice to return after lung cancer surgery The 82-year-old crooner postponed all of his upcoming concerts so he could undergo an operation to remove a cancerous spot from one of his lungs late last year.