Barry Manilow announced on Dec. 22 that he has to postpone some dates of his farewell tour to have a "cancerous spot" on his left lung removed

Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January

“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.”