Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Although I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a number of planned concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his long-running engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The medical team 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 rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my second 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 at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for more than 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 overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”