Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The octogenarian performer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is at an early phase.

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

“Even though I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a series of planned live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

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

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how vital his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”