Barry Manilow cancels concert 45 minutes before start amid ongoing lung cancer recovery
Barry Manilow canceled his Kentucky show on Tuesday just 45 minutes before it was scheduled to start."Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled," Manilow, who was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, wrote on X ahead of the concert. No other explanation was given.While some slammed Manilow as "disrespectful" for the late cancellation, others were quick to offer him words of encouragement.BARRY MANILOW, 82, GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CANCER BATTLE AS HE CANCELS MORE TOUR DATES"Sending hugs x take care and remember you must come first," one user wrote on X."I'm so sorry you've had to reschedule tonight's show," another added.
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Barry Manilow canceled his Kentucky show on Tuesday just 45 minutes before it was scheduled to start."Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled," Manilow, who was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, wrote on X ahead of the concert. No other explanation was given.While some slammed Manilow as "disrespectful" for the late cancellation, others were quick to offer him words of encouragement.BARRY MANILOW, 82, GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CANCER BATTLE AS HE CANCELS MORE TOUR DATES"Sending hugs x take care and remember you must come first," one user wrote on X."I'm so sorry you've had to reschedule tonight's show," another added. "Please look after yourself Barry, sending much love and healing energy from across the pond."In December, Manilow revealed he had been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer after doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung following a bout of bronchitis."As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks," Manilow wrote on Instagram at the time. "Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.
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- Barry Manilow canceled his Kentucky show on Tuesday just 45 minutes before it was scheduled to start."Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled," Manilow, who was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, wrote on X ahead of the concert. No other explanation was given.While some slammed Manilow as "disrespectful" for the late cancellation, others were quick to offer him words of encouragement.BARRY MANILOW, 82, GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CANCER BATTLE AS HE CANCELS MORE TOUR DATES"Sending hugs x take care and remember you must come first," one user wrote on X."I'm so sorry you've had to reschedule tonight's show," another added.
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