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

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: Jun 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 420
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Summary

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.