🔗 Share this article Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Lung Cancer. The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase. “As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks. “Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues. “The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my left side that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.” Concert Delays He has delayed a number of upcoming shows, but suggested he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his long-running engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a private relationship for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with. “I wish that young people 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 a shared adventure.”
The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase. “As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks. “Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues. “The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my left side that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.” Concert Delays He has delayed a number of upcoming shows, but suggested he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his long-running engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014. The pair were in a private relationship for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with. “I wish that young people 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 a shared adventure.”