🔗 Share this article Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having a surgical procedure. Spot Found in Initial Phase The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is detected early. “As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that all was clear. “The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.” Postponed Performances He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming shows, but suggested he would be on stage again by mid-February for his long-running engagement in Las Vegas. He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my home away from home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014. The couple were in a discreet relationship for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s. “During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with. “I wish that aspiring artists 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 fun.”
The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having a surgical procedure. Spot Found in Initial Phase The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is detected early. “As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that all was clear. “The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.” Postponed Performances He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming shows, but suggested he would be on stage again by mid-February for his long-running engagement in Las Vegas. He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV. “I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my home away from home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014. The couple were in a discreet relationship for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s. “During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with. “I wish that aspiring artists 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 fun.”