Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.
Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo an operation.
Spot Found in Initial Phase
The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is at an early phase.
“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.
“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to ensure that there were no issues.
“The MRI detected a tumor on my left side that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”
Concert Delays
He has delayed a series of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring residency in Las Vegas.
He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”
Decades in the Spotlight
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series 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 wedding his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.
The duo were in a private partnership for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.
“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. 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 desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
