Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.
The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo a surgical procedure.
Cancer Caught Early
The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is in its early stages.
“For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks.
“Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.
“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left side that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”
Concert Delays
He has delayed a series of forthcoming live performances, but stated he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his long-running residency at his Vegas home.
He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m counting the days until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”
Decades in the Spotlight
Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.
The couple were in a discreet partnership for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.
“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.
“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
