Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is detected early.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and back on stage in Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to ensure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my left lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a number of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be on stage again by mid-February 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 traveled and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my home away from home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to share joys with.

“I wish 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 very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”