Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.
Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo an operation.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The octogenarian performer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the illness, which is in its early stages.
“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks.
“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.
“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left side that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”
Concert Delays
He has postponed a series of upcoming shows, but stated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his long-running residency at his Vegas home.
He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.
The couple were in a private partnership for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.
“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.
“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
