Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.
The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The octogenarian performer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the condition, which is at an early phase.
“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.
“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.
“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”
Concert Delays
He has rescheduled a number of upcoming concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.
“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014.
The duo were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.
“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.
“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
