Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Lung Cancer.
Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will be having an operation.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase.
“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.
“Even though I was past the infection and performing again for my residency, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.
“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left side that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”
Postponed Performances
He has rescheduled a string of planned shows, but stated he would be on stage again by mid-February for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.
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 radiation. Just home remedies and classic TV.
“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.
The couple were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how vital his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.
“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.
“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to cry with or to enjoy success with.
“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
