Barry Manilow, the legendary voice behind "Copacabana," has just dropped a bombshell that’s got fans praying for his recovery: he’s battling lung cancer at 82, as the Daily Mail reports.

The iconic singer shared on Instagram this week that a cancerous spot was found on his left lung, leading to upcoming surgery and the postponement of his January 2026 U.S. tour dates.

Manilow’s health saga began with a grueling six weeks of bronchitis, followed by a stubborn five-week relapse that wouldn’t let up.

From Bronchitis to a Shocking Discovery

Even after getting back on stage in Las Vegas, his doctor wasn’t taking chances and ordered an MRI as a precaution.

That scan revealed the ugly truth: a nodule on his left lung that needs to come out surgically.

Thankfully, his medical team doesn’t think the cancer has spread, and they’re running tests to confirm while ruling out chemo or radiation for now.

Surgery Plans and Tour Delays Ahead

Manilow plans to wrap up his Christmas Gift Of Love concerts before heading into surgery for the removal.

He’s looking at a month of recovery, which means rescheduling nine major arena shows set for January in cities like Orlando, Tampa, and Columbus.

Fans can breathe a small sigh of relief as he expects to be back belting out hits by February.

A History of Health Battles and Habits

Let’s not sugarcoat it -- Manilow’s past as a longtime smoker, starting at age nine and peaking at three packs a day, likely didn’t help his lungs.

He told the London Evening Standard in 2012, “Well, I smoked for 30 years. I started when I was nine years old.” That’s a habit from a different era, before the nanny state started lecturing everyone on personal choices, though it’s hard to argue with the health consequences here.

After quitting for nearly two decades, he slipped back into smoking and later turned to vaping, which he credits for helping him and his crew ditch cigarettes, even if recent photos show him puffing away in Palm Springs.

Manilow’s Resilience Shines Through Challenges

This isn’t Manilow’s first rodeo with health scares -- vocal cord issues, throat cancer in 2020, heart problems, and hip surgery have all tried to sideline him.

Yet, his love for music keeps him going, as he once told Palm Springs Life in 2015, “And it’s a good thing I wound up successful in music, because if I didn’t do this, I’d be in trouble.” That’s the kind of grit you don’t see much in today’s over-coddled, cancel-happy culture -- pure passion trumping adversity.

Manilow’s determination to keep performing at 82, despite a laundry list of ailments, is a reminder of a time when folks didn’t let setbacks define them, and his advice to get tested at the slightest symptom is a practical nudge we could all use in a world obsessed with feelings over facts.