Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.
The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having an operation.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the disease, which is detected early.
“For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.
“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.
“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left side that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”
Postponed Performances
He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming concerts, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring concert series in Las Vegas.
He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m counting the days until I come back to my home away from home for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”
Decades in the Spotlight
Manilow is now in the 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.
The pair were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.
“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.
“I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”
