Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Although I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left side that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my second home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a private romance for more than 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how vital 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, coming home 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 met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody 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 very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”