Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

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

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a series of planned shows, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his longstanding residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.

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

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about 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 hectic. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own 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 empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”