Barry Manilow canceled his Kentucky show on Tuesday just 45 minutes before it was scheduled to start."Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s show in Lexington has been rescheduled," Manilow, who was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, wrote on X ahead of the concert.No other explanation was given.While some slammed Manilow as "disrespectful" for the late cancellation, others were quick to offer him words of encouragement.BARRY MANILOW, 82, GIVES UPDATE ON HIS CANCER BATTLE AS HE CANCELS MORE TOUR DATESBarry Manilow canceled his Kentucky show on Aug.
4 due to "unforeseen circumstances." (Scott Legato/Getty Images)"Sending hugs x take care and remember you must come first," one user wrote on X."I'm so sorry you've had to reschedule tonight's show," another added."Please look after yourself Barry, sending much love and healing energy from across the pond."In December, Manilow revealed he had been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer after doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung following a bout of bronchitis."As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks," Manilow wrote on Instagram at the time.
"Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed.
It's pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.That's the good news."LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe 82-year-old singer was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer last year.
(Mat Hayward/Getty Images)"The bad news is that now that the Christmas A Gift of Love concerts are over I'm going into surgery to have the spot removed," he continued."The doctors do not believe it has spread and I'm taking tests to confirm the diagnosis.
So, that's it.No chemo.
No radiation.Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy ...