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Manilow Shows Cancelled After Hospital Emergency

Manilow Shows Cancelled After Hospital Emergency

Barry Manilow is "out of surgery and doing well" a day after he was admitted to hospital, according to a statement on his Facebook page.

The 72-year-old crooner was rushed back to Los Angeles on Thursday night after a show in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was said to be suffering from complications relating to emergency oral surgery three days earlier.

Manilow postponed shows scheduled for Thursday and Friday on what he says will be his final tour, though his managers said they would be rescheduled.

"His Doctors report that the surgery was successful and they expect no further complications," said Friday's Facebook post.

"For the next forty eight hours, Manilow has been instructed not to talk, sing, or rap."

Ticket holders have been told to "retain their existing tickets for redemption on the night of the new date".

It is not clear if he will attend Monday's Grammy Awards, where he is nominated for his 15th gong for his latest album, My Dream Duets.

The New York-born singer enjoyed wide success as a soft rock singer in the 1970s, with hit singles including Copacabana (At the Copa).

Manilow, who has suffered a series of health scares over the years, has said that this tour will be his last.

It is scheduled to end on 23 June at the O2 Arena in London.