Barry Manilow Gives Surprise Performance at Pre-Grammy Party Following Health Scare

As BWW reported last week, Barry Manilow was rushed from Memphis, where he was scheduled to perform in concert, to a Los Angeles hospital last Thursday due to COMPLICATIONS from an earlier surgery. Later in the day, a rep for the Grammy winner confirmed to ET that the 72-year-old singer was "out of surgery and doing well."

"His doctors report that the surgery was successful and they expect no further complications," the rep adds. "For the next 48 hours, Manilow has been instructed not to talk, sing, or rap. Barry thanks everyone for their well wishes and concern."

Now, according to Billboard, the singer appears to have made a speedy recovery, great news to his adoring fans around the world. The site reports that Manilow appeared at Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party last night, and performed a set which included his hit song "Mandy" and a Judy Garland classic from his current duets album "My Dream Duets," "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart."

"I'm really glad to be here. What a week!," the 72-year-old singer said following the performance. "This is the 40th anniversary of the release of "Mandy" -- and the beginning of this beautiful party"

Davis expressed his relief at seeing his friend in good health, taking the stage to say that Manilow "faced a serious health issue this week. We didn't know until today if he would perform."

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