singer Manilow has lung cancer

Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts.

“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans,” the “Mandy” singer wrote in a statement posted to Instagram Monday revealing his diagnosis. According to Manilow, his doctors had discovered “a cancerous spot” on his left lung that he will have surgically removed.

The January arena concerts have been rescheduled because recovery from the surgery will take a month, said the 82-year old singer.

Manilow’s next scheduled performances will be over Valentine’s Day weekend.

– Los Angeles Times