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

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-06-03T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 420

## Resource

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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