🔗 Share this article Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo a surgical procedure. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue 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 a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK. “The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.” Concert Delays He has postponed a string of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and favorite shows. “I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a clandestine romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with. “I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo a surgical procedure. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue 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 a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK. “The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.” Concert Delays He has postponed a string of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and favorite shows. “I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a clandestine romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with. “I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”