🔗 Share this article Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Lung Cancer. Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is detected early. “For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. “The MRI identified a tumor on my lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.” Postponed Performances He has delayed a string of upcoming live performances, but stated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at his Vegas home. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014. The duo were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how important his husband 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 find yourself in a lot of problems 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 cry with or to celebrate with. “I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”
Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is detected early. “For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. “The MRI identified a tumor on my lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.” Postponed Performances He has delayed a string of upcoming live performances, but stated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at his Vegas home. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014. The duo were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how important his husband 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 find yourself in a lot of problems 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 cry with or to celebrate with. “I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”