Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Lung Cancer.
Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having an operation.
Cancer Caught Early
The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is in its early stages.
“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.
“Even though I was past the infection and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.
“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”
Rescheduled Shows
He has rescheduled a number of planned shows, but suggested 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 medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.
“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”
Professional and Personal Journey
Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.
The duo were in a private romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how crucial his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back 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 taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to share joys with.
“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”
