🔗 Share this article Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Lung Cancer. Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo an operation. Spot Found in Initial Phase The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is at an early phase. “As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that all was clear. “The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.” Concert Delays He has rescheduled a series of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m counting the days until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014. The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with. “I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo an operation. Spot Found in Initial Phase The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is at an early phase. “As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that all was clear. “The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.” Concert Delays He has rescheduled a series of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m counting the days until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014. The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with. “I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”