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Barry Manilow Rushed to the Hospital After a Heart Attack Scare

Julia Birkinbine

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 11: Recording artist Barry Manilow attends the 2014 Carousel of Hope Ball presented by Mercedes-Benz at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Get well soon, Barry Manilow!

According to a new report, the 72-year-old singer was recently airlifted to the hospital after suffering heart palpitations — and his friends and family are now "terrified" for Barry's health after his latest heart attack scare.

“He feared he was having a heart attack. He and his husband were terrified, and Barry was airlifted to Cedars-Sinai hospital in LA for the best treatment and doctors available,” a source close to the star told Radar Online.

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Barry performing in August 2013.

Unfortunately, this isn't the first time the "Copacabana" singer has experienced heart problems. He was previously hospitalized for stress-related chest pains and subsequently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2004.

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Following this latest health incident, Barry's rep confirmed he is now "doing just fine." “His heart is in great shape. In fact, he just finished doing five shows!” the rep added.

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