Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

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

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, 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 back on stage for my residency, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a string of planned shows, but stated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet partnership for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how crucial his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

“I desire 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.”