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BARRY MANILOW HOSPITALIZED

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Aging pop star, “Mandy” singer BARRY MANILOW falls prey to decrepitude as his hips have disintegrated, The ENQUIRER had learned.

 Manilow’s rep revealed the 68-year-old entertainer was hospitalized today for surgery to remove fluid and repair torn muscles in both hips.

Manilow had waited until he performed his 1,000th Las Vegas gig, ending a seven-year run at two seperate resorts  before having the surgery.

It will take Manilow nearly six weeks to recover before his next scheduled gig in Chicago on Feb. 2.

Boy, when you have dual contracts in Vegas THEY just don’t let you take any time off, eh Barry?