Manilow Pulls Final Vegas Gigs.

19-08-2006 06:01

Manilow Pulls Final Vegas Gigs.BARRY MANILOW has cancelled his three final shows at Nevada's Las Vegas Hilton to undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in both of his hips, according to his publicist.The 60-year-old heart-throb has a four-year contract with the hotel, but his high-octane concerts have taken their toll on his ageing joints, and he has suffered from labrum tears in his hips as a result. Publicist CAROL MARSHALL released a statement claiming that despite Manilow's optimistic announcement earlier this month (AUG06) that he would carry on performing until his performance at the Emmy Awards on 27 August (06) before undergoing an operation, he admitted on Wednesday (16AUG06) that he was simply in too much pain to continue.The MANDY star will still appear at the Emmys and will then be admitted to Southern California hospital for arthroscopic surgery.