Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“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 returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my left side that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a series of upcoming concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an vacant 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 no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to cry with or to share joys with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”