Barry Manilow is updating his fans after his most recent health scare. Late last month, the Can't Smile Without You singer shared a scary health update with fans. In a lengthy message posted on Instagram, the 82-year-old noted that after finishing "five great Christmas concerts at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert," an MRI "discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed." He assured his followers the "spot" was found early and that his doctors did not believe it had spread. He revealed he would need to undergo surgery to remove it: "So, that's it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns." Related: Tommy Lee Jones Breaks Silence After Death Of Daughter Victoria The Mandy singer noted he'd need "a month to recover," forcing him to postpone his January shows until February. He concluded his message: "I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. And remember, if you have even the slightest symptom ... get tested! I'll see you at the Westgate Las Vegas for Valentine's!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barry Manilow (@barrymanilowofficial) Fast forward a few weeks, and Barry is on the mend! On Friday, the Copacabana singer took to Instagram and X (Twitter) to share a hopeful photo. In the pic, which appears to be a screenshot from a message thread, Barry shared a smiling selfie from his hospital bed and included the following message: "Better today!" He echoed the same message in his post caption. See (below): (c) Barry Manilow/X Better Today! pic.twitter.com/CiJbXJYbzL - Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) January 3, 2026 We're so glad he's doing well! Our thoughts continue to be with him as he navigates his recovery! Sending healing energy! [Images via Neil Lupin/WENN] The post Barry Manilow Shares Update From Hospital Bed After Lung Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on Perez Hilton.
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