Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue 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 bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has delayed a number of upcoming live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a private partnership for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how vital his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those empty hotel rooms. 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 fun.”