🔗 Share this article Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Even though I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left side that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.” Postponed Performances He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be on stage again by mid-February for his longstanding residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014. The couple were in a private romance for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said. “But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to cry with or to celebrate with. “I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Even though I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left side that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.” Postponed Performances He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be on stage again by mid-February for his longstanding residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014. The couple were in a private romance for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said. “But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to cry with or to celebrate with. “I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”