🔗 Share this article Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have a surgical procedure. Spot Found in Initial Phase The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early. “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear. “The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.” Rescheduled Shows He has delayed a series of forthcoming shows, but suggested he would be back on stage by mid-February for his enduring residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014. The duo were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how vital his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to share joys with. “I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms 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 announced that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have a surgical procedure. Spot Found in Initial Phase The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early. “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks. “Even though I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear. “The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.” Rescheduled Shows He has delayed a series of forthcoming shows, but suggested he would be back on stage by mid-February for his enduring residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just chicken soup and favorite shows. “I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.” Decades in the Spotlight Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014. The duo were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how vital his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. “When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said. “But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to share joys with. “I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms 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.”