Barry Manilow cancels more concerts amid recovery after cancer surgery
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Key Points:
- Barry Manilow announced he must reschedule several concerts as he continues to recover from lung cancer surgery, with his surgeon advising he is not yet ready for 90-minute performances.
- The 82-year-old singer revealed he cannot perform the first arena shows scheduled from February 27 through March 17 due to his lungs not being fully healed.
- Despite daily treadmill exercise, Manilow said he struggles to sing more than three songs consecutively and expressed regret over the postponements.
- His surgeon suggested Manilow might be able to resume performing in Las Vegas at the end of March and continue with the second leg of arena shows starting in April.
- Manilow was diagnosed with lung cancer in December after an MRI
