🔗 Share this article Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery. Cancer Caught Early The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks. “Even though I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues. “The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.” Postponed Performances He has delayed a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his long-running concert series in Las Vegas. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my home away from home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014. The duo were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said. “But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with. “I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites 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 was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery. Cancer Caught Early The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks. “Even though I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues. “The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.” Postponed Performances He has delayed a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his long-running concert series in Las Vegas. He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my home away from home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014. The duo were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s. “During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said. “But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with. “I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites 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.”