Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having a surgical procedure.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is at an early phase.

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

“Although I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a number of upcoming concerts, but stated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I come back to my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how important Kief 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, returning 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 met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”