Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Although I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his enduring concert series in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. 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 confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine partnership for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how vital his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”