Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will undergo surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my left side that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a string of upcoming concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his long-running residency in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

“I’m looking forward to until I come back to my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 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 hectic. And, you know, going back 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 encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to share joys with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”