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Barry Manilow Having Surgery for Torn Leg Muscles, Bursitis
- Posted on Dec 12th 2011 6:07PM by Cameron Matthews
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Legendary crooner Barry Manilow is undergoing surgery to repair torn leg muscles and fix a nasty case of bursitis in his hips. The 68-year-old singer told People, "That's what you get when you jump around to 'Copacabana' for 30 years! Wish me luck!"
This isn't the first time Manilow, who recently wrapped his 1,000th show at the Las Vegas Hilton, has battled medical problems. He told Spinner back in June 2011 about a procedure to remove benign tumors from his mouth that made it very difficult to sing. "It was touch and go for a while there," he said. "They patched me up, but for a couple of years, I nearly spit those two front teeth at the audience. I had a big cyst up there, and they had to remove a piece of my palette. It was a rough patch, but I'm all better now."
Manilow has also appeared on daytime show 'The Doctors' to discuss his heart condition, atrial fibrillation, which he has lived with for 15 years. The singer is taking six weeks off to mend after the bursitis procedure and is scheduled to hit the stage once again on Feb. 2 at the Chicago Theater. Get well soon, Barry!
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things that happen to Barry! Take care and hope you feel better, soon!
January 02 2012 at 1:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyManilow's only great era as an artist is from 1974-1978 with classic pop albums & classic pop gems. He made a FOOL out of himself a couple of years ago calling Elisabeth Hasselbeck's political views extreme & boycotting The View because he's an idiot.
December 15 2011 at 11:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replytake care Barry --- we, your fans love you.
December 13 2011 at 2:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnother Brooklyn born entertainer that's done good..I wish you the best Barry..
December 13 2011 at 1:03 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyFor all the years of happiness and joy - I wish you a speedy and pain free recovery - you rock handsome.
December 13 2011 at 1:02 PM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down ReplyHOPE YOU HAVE SPEEDY RECOVERY. I HAVE SEEN YOU MANY TIMES IN THE BOSTON AREA. JUST LOVE YOU.
December 13 2011 at 12:38 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyBarry WAS married back before he was famous.. Been a fan forever--never missed a Denver concert. since the 70's. Get well soon ,Barry! :)
December 13 2011 at 12:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLove Barry, hope you have a speedy recovery!
December 13 2011 at 12:21 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyGET WELL SOON.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.YOU ARE STILL ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS OF ALL TIMES.LOVE YOUR MUSIC.
December 13 2011 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply
tommygirl
I'm 46 turn 47 in February that' part of my screen name. Any way, with me younger than I think most fans are, but I do like Mr. Manilow, his I WRITE THE SONGS was one of the first albums I purchased. I've seen him in concert only once, and the seats sucked, but he put on a good show and that was back in the 80's.
I wish you a speedy recovery so that you can be back doing all the things you love doing. Happy Holidays Mr. Manilow.
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