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Introduction
Barry Manilow Opens Up About Surgery, Performing, and His Surprising Emmy Win
Barry Manilow walked onto the stage with the kind of energy that immediately made the audience forget he had recently undergone surgery. As he settled into the interview, he confirmed it: he was only about seven weeks post-operation—and feeling remarkably strong.
Although many fans assumed he had undergone a full hip replacement, Manilow explained that the truth was a bit different. For years, doctors had insisted he needed a replacement, but he eventually found himself consulting specialists in the sports medicine world. After decades of performing—running, spinning, and dancing across the stage—his high-energy shows had taken a toll. What he actually suffered were two torn hip cartilage pads, an injury more common among athletes than singers.
He explained that this type of cartilage exists in joints like the knee, shoulder, and, less commonly discussed, the hip. Very few surgeons specialize in repairing hip cartilage tears, but Manilow eventually found the experts who could help. They repaired the damage, and the recovery left him feeling better than he had in years.
He joked about the wear and tear of performing in high heels—well, at least for his background dancers. They often perform in six-inch stilettos, and he admitted he worries about them facing the same injuries he did. “Copa Cabana” alone, he said, can feel like a marathon after performing it thousands of times over 30 years.
The conversation then shifted to a moment that fans still talk about: his unforgettable Emmy win. Manilow had been nominated alongside some of television’s biggest names—David Letterman, Stephen Colbert, Craig Ferguson—and he never imagined he had a chance. As he told the story, he admitted he wasn’t even paying attention when his name was announced. He was busy speaking with Dick Clark, who had just received an emotional tribute.
It took his manager nudging him and saying, “Get out there!” for Manilow to realize he had won. He rushed to the stage in disbelief, feeling like the odd man out in a category full of talk show hosts who produced new content every day. But his shock only made the moment more heartfelt.
As the interview continued, the host highlighted something equally remarkable: Manilow had recently appeared on QVC and set a network record by selling 47,000 CDs in a single hour. Manilow shook his head in amazement. He said that in pop music, artists are usually told they’re lucky to last five or ten years. Yet thanks to the loyalty of his fans, he is still performing, still recording, and still loving every second of it.
With a new CD, a DVD release, and a thriving Las Vegas show, Barry Manilow made one thing clear—after all these years, he isn’t slowing down. He’s not just recovering; he’s thriving.