🔗 Share this article Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Lung Cancer. Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that all was clear. “The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.” Concert Delays He has postponed a number of planned live performances, but stated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring concert series in Las Vegas. He added: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows. “I’m looking forward to until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014. The duo were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with. “I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery. Early-Stage Diagnosis The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase. “For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that all was clear. “The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.” Concert Delays He has postponed a number of planned live performances, but stated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring concert series in Las Vegas. He added: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows. “I’m looking forward to until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014. The duo were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said. “But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with. “I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”