🔗 Share this article Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Lung Cancer. Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is at an early phase. “As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Although I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues. “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 found so early.” Postponed Performances He has postponed a number of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running residency in Las Vegas. He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns. “I’m counting the days until I return to my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014. The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how important his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said. “But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to share joys with. “I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is at an early phase. “As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Although I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues. “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 found so early.” Postponed Performances He has postponed a number of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running residency in Las Vegas. He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns. “I’m counting the days until I return to my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014. The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how important his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said. “But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to share joys with. “I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”