Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a number of planned shows, but suggested he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how vital his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to cry with or to share joys with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”