Barry Manilow shares health update after ‘pains’ of cancer surgery recovery

Barry Manilow shared a positive update with fans, saying he’s “going strong” following a health setback that forced him to postpone several upcoming tour dates.

In December 2025, the 82-year-old singer revealed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer before doctors found a cancerous spot in his left lung following a bout of bronchitis. Manilow then underwent surgery to remove it and announced that he was postponing his January arena shows while he recovered.

Late last month, Manilow announced that he would be rescheduling some February and March dates on the tour following a “very frustrating visit” with his surgeon.

However, in a video he posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, the Grammy Award winner shared a happy message with his fans.

“Hey everyone, Barry Manilow here. Looks like I made it and I look good, don’t I?” Manilow said with a smile at the beginning of the clip.

“You know, with everything going on in the world, I wanted to check and share the good news,” he continued. “Actually, good news.”

Manilow continued to express her excitement over the success of her new single “Once Before I Go” after the song entered the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart.

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“How do you like that? I’m 100 years old with a top ten hit on the pop charts,” he joked. “As grandma once said, the next thing you know, they’ll be walking on the moon.”

In December 2025, Manilow revealed that he was diagnosed with early stage lung cancer after doctors found a cancerous area in his left lung. (Matt Hayward/Getty Images)

Manilow then thanked legendary record producer Clive Davis for recommending the song, written by the late Peter Allen and Dean Pitchford, to him. The famous singer of the song “Copacabana” also thanked the radio stations that played a single with the fans who requested it.

“I also want to thank all of you for your messages of support over the past few months,” Manilow said.

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“It’s been a long time and since I’m impatient, it hurts,” he continued. “But I’m getting stronger and I have great doctors and great friends and family, but I’m looking forward to getting back on stage.”

“How long has it been,” he added. “Hey! That’s the name of my new album! It’s called ‘What a Time.’ It’s coming out soon and I can’t wait.”

“So, here’s to another century of making music together, my friends, all my love and gratitude,” Manilow concluded.

Manilow said his recovery has been “painful” but he is “getting stronger.” (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

In September 2025, “Once Before I Go” was released as the lead single from “What A Time.” The single’s success marks six decades of top ten hits for Manilow, whose first entry was 1974’s “Mandy.”

Last month, Manilow opened up about the difficult conversation she had with her doctor as she announced the postponement of her upcoming shows.

“I just came home from a visit to the surgeon. A very sad visit,” Manilow allocated to X.

Despite committing to her recovery – exercising daily and pushing herself to perform long sets – Manilow revealed she was not ready for the physical demands of her upcoming tour.

The singer also celebrated after his single “Once Before I Go” reached number 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. (Martin Schoeller/NBC via Getty Images)

“I told him I was using him treadmill three times a day (I have), but I haven’t been able to sing more than three songs in a row before I stop,” he continued.

However, after asking his surgeon if he would be ready to attend his upcoming field shows, the prognosis was not what he had hoped for.

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“He said, ‘Barry, you’re not going to be ready to do a 90-minute show. Your lungs aren’t ready,'” Manilow continued.

“You’re in good shape considering what you’ve been through, but your body isn’t ready yet. You don’t have to do the first pitch shows. You’re not going to make it.”

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Manilow continued, “I had a feeling he would say that. Deep down … my body knew what my heart didn’t want to admit: I wasn’t ready.”

Late last month, Manilow revealed that he had not recovered enough to return to touring. (Reuters)

As a result, Manilow rescheduled his shows from Feb. 27 to March 17.

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But he said he was looking at his Las Vegas residency at the end of March and his stadium tour starting again in April.

“If I come back, I WILL come back!!!” Manilow swore.

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