Barry Manilow’s cancer diagnosis surprised the iconic musician just as much as it did his fans. In December 2025, Barry explained in a social media post that his recent bout with bronchitis was more serious than he had initially realized. Barry actually had stage 1 lung cancer and began treatment to fight the disease. He was in the middle of his farewell tour, The Last Concerts, and his residency at the Westgate in Las Vegas. Barry Manilow wasn’t going to let cancer take him down, but he knew he had to take his doctors’ advice and care for himself. Nearly six months later, he sounds hopeful about the future.
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Barry Manilow Gave an Update About His Cancer
Good Morning America spoke to Barry Manilow about his cancer in an interview that will air on June 1. In a preview clip shared on YouTube, Barry said that he’s doing “good.” But the 82-year-old legend admitted that cancer treatment wasn’t what he anticipated.
“It took longer than I thought it was going to take to get past this lung cancer thing,” Barry said. “I didn’t know about pneumonia. I was in ICU for seven days because they couldn’t grasp this pneumonia that was just about killing me.”
Barry Manilow also said that his cancer journey was “terrifying.” He worried, “this may be goodbye.” But now, he feels hopeful about his future and has even released a new single.
Barry shared a clip from the interview on Instagram, and fans immediately wished him well.
“Hope your getting better soon Barry manilow we all love you,” a fan shared.
“I most certainly will be tuning in to watch. Prayers, love and positive thoughts coming your way,” another person prayed.
You can preview Barry’s new song, Sun Shine, here.
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