Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBarry Manilow, the 82-year-old "Copacabana" singer, underwent surgery in December to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung. He has expressed uncertainty about whether his singing voice will fully recover, noting that a recent sound check revealed his voice "didn't sound like me at all." The surgery and subsequent recovery forced him to postpone several shows and his Las Vegas residency earlier this year. Although doctors confirmed he would not require chemotherapy or radiation after the successful operation, Manilow later contracted pneumonia, leading to a seven-day stay in the ICU. Despite his concerns regarding his voice, Manilow intends to commence his summer tour later this month and resume his Las Vegas residency from July, with plans to continue touring until January 2027. In fullBarry Manilow is fearful his voice won’t return post-cancer: ‘It doesn’t seem to be there’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The "Mandy" singer announced his cancer diagnosis in December.

Manilow underwent surgery in December to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung

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