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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 7 MIN

'They went through my vocal cords': Barry Manilow recovers after lung cancer surgery

from Morning Edition · host Phil Harrell

Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.

Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.

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'They went through my vocal cords': Barry Manilow recovers after lung cancer surgery

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Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.

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