Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

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

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The octogenarian performer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is detected early.

“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a number of planned live performances, but suggested he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my home away from home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how crucial his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

“I hope 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 pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”