Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left side that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a number of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

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

The couple were in a private partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how vital Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to share joys with.

“I hope 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 pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”