Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.
Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have an operation.
Cancer Caught Early
The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early.
“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.
“Even though I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.
“The MRI detected a tumor on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”
Postponed Performances
He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
He added: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.
“I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.
The couple were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how crucial his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.
“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.
“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”