🔗 Share this article Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery. Spot Found in Initial Phase The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase. “As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear. “The MRI detected a tumor on my left side that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.” Concert Delays He has rescheduled a string of planned concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding residency 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. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with. “I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery. Spot Found in Initial Phase The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase. “As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear. “The MRI detected a tumor on my left side that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.” Concert Delays He has rescheduled a string of planned concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding residency 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. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with. “I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”