🔗 Share this article Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for Cancer in His Lung. Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure. Cancer Caught Early The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early. “As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks. “Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and performing again for my residency, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.” Concert Delays He has delayed a number of forthcoming live performances, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV. “I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a private partnership for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how important Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to celebrate with. “I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure. Cancer Caught Early The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early. “As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks. “Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and performing again for my residency, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.” Concert Delays He has delayed a number of forthcoming live performances, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV. “I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a private partnership for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how important Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to celebrate with. “I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”