Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will undergo surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a string of planned concerts, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his long-running residency at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The couple were in a private relationship for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”