Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.
Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the disease, which is in its early stages.
“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks.
“Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.
“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left side that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”
Rescheduled Shows
He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV.
“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.
The duo were in a discreet partnership for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how crucial his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said.
“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to share joys 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 very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
