🔗 Share this article Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for Cancer in His Lung. Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and is set to have surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The octogenarian performer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks. “Even though I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK. “The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.” Rescheduled Shows He has rescheduled a string of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding engagement at his Vegas home. He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and classic TV. “I’m counting the days until I come back to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014. The couple were in a private partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how important his husband 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, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to enjoy success with. “I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and is set to have surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The octogenarian performer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks. “Even though I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK. “The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.” Rescheduled Shows He has rescheduled a string of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding engagement at his Vegas home. He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and classic TV. “I’m counting the days until I come back to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Professional and Personal Journey Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014. The couple were in a private partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how important his husband 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, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to enjoy success with. “I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”