Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Lung Cancer.
Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase.
“As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse 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 ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.
“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”
Concert Delays
He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding residency in Las Vegas.
He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.
“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”
Professional and Personal Journey
Manilow is now in the 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.
The duo were in a private romance for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how crucial his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“As my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.
“But I met Garry right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.
“I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”
