Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is detected early.

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

“Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

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

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a series of upcoming shows, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my second home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

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

The couple were in a private romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

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

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to enjoy success with.

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