Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Mandy" cemented his status 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 fight off the disease, which is detected early.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

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

Concert Delays

He has postponed a series of planned live performances, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a private relationship for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel 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 joyful.”