Legendary singer Barry Manilow, 82, has revealed fears that his voice may never fully recover after battling lung cancer.<\/p>\n
The \u201cMandy\u201d and \u201cCopacabana\u201d star underwent surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2025. Although doctors caught the disease early and he is now cancer-free, Manilow said he was shocked during a recent sound check when he realized his voice no longer sounded the same.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy voice\u2014I don\u2019t know whether it\u2019s coming back,\u201d he admitted, calling the experience \u201creally upsetting.\u201d<\/p>\n
During treatment, Manilow also spent seven days in intensive care with pneumonia and described the ordeal as terrifying.<\/p>\n
Despite the challenges, the Grammy-winning singer says he feels healthy and hopes to return to the stage for his farewell tour. However, he remains uncertain whether his voice will be ready.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m ready to go. I just hope my voice is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Legendary singer Barry Manilow, 82, has revealed fears that his voice may never fully recover after battling lung cancer. The \u201cMandy\u201d and \u201cCopacabana\u201d star underwent surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2025. Although doctors caught the disease early and he is now cancer-free, Manilow said he was shocked during a recent sound…<\/p>\n