Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.
The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.
Cancer Caught Early
The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is in its early stages.
“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.
“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.
“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”
Concert Delays
He has rescheduled a series of forthcoming concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.
He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.
The duo were in a discreet partnership for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how vital Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.
“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.
“I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms 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.”
