Barry Manilow Beats Lung Cancer, Returns with New Album

0:00It's March 24. This is entertainment and celebrity news today pop culture powered by AI. Barry Manolo, the 82-year-old soft rock icon, recently opened up about his stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis from last November. What started as two rounds of bronchitis and sore hips led to an MRI that spotted a small mass in his left lung. Caught early with no spread, he underwent successful surgery and is now cancer-free. He has recommended the scan after his history of smoking cigarettes from age 9 until 39, followed by vaping. A month after the discovery, Manolo had a low beck to me to remove the affected lung lobe and spent a week in intensive care, calling the ordeal a total, nightmare. The health scare shook him deeply, but he feels lucky to skip chemo and radiation. His husband, Gary Keefe, whom he married in 2014 after 36 years together provided key support during recovery. Fans have rallied around him too, celebrating his strength.

1:01Manolo took time to reflect on life, but is bouncing back stronger. He recently made history with an adult contemporary, top 10 hit spanning six decades, and draws 4.4 million monthly Spotify listeners. He's got a show lined up for April 13th at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, followed by his 33rd studio album, What a Time on June 5th. This first original material in nearly 15 years.