Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

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

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of planned shows, but suggested he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently 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 wedding his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a private romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow spoke about how important Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”