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

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having an operation.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The octogenarian performer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the disease, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and performing again for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a number of upcoming live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I return to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye 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 discreet 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.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of trouble 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 didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”