Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.
The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will undergo surgery.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is detected early.
“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.
“Although I was recovered from the illness and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.
“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”
Rescheduled Shows
He has delayed a number of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be on stage again by mid-February for his longstanding 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. No chemo. No radiation. Just home remedies and favorite shows.
“I’m looking forward to until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”
Professional and Personal Journey
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye 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 discreet partnership for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.
“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into 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 exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.
“I hope 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 very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”
