An update for Janet:

Singer Barry Manilow wanted more than a good doctor in the operating room where he had hip surgery Monday — he wanted his hard-earned Emmy Award in there too.

Hours after Manilow won the Emmy for outstanding individual performance in a variety or music program, he underwent hip surgery at an undisclosed Southern California hospital. He said he figured the Emmy would be a good luck charm.

Manilow came through the operation "swimmingly," then headed back to his Palm Springs home, publicist Carol Marshall said.

The entertainer won't be resting long, she said. His recovery and rehabilitation was expected to last six to eight weeks. Then the celebrated showman will travel to Atlantic City for an Oct. 14 performance.

On Oct. 21, he is scheduled to appear in Chicago, then it's back to his show at the Las Vegas Hilton on Nov. 8. He is in the middle of a four-year contract with the hotel.

In early November, his new album, "The Greatest Songs of the Sixties," is due out.

Manilow postponed arthroscopic surgery on both hips so he could attend the Emmys on Sunday. He performed "Bandstand Boogie," the theme from Dick Clark's "American Bandstand," as part of a tribute to Clark during the show.

"He was excited. He didn't think he'd win," Marshall said Monday. "It was a nice surprise."

The 60-year-old singer was in pain during the show, but adrenaline kicked in, she said, and when his name was called a few minutes later, he didn't even hear it.

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