Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is in its early stages.

“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Although I was recovered from the illness and back on stage in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming concerts, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my second home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now 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 revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”