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

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a series of forthcoming concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his long-running residency at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now 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 tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet partnership for in excess of 35 years. In 2023, Manilow discussed how vital Kief 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 empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms 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.”