Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.
The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery.
Early-Stage Diagnosis
The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is detected early.
“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.
“Although I was past the infection and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.
“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”
Rescheduled Shows
He has delayed a string of upcoming live performances, but suggested he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his enduring concert series in Las Vegas.
He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and favorite shows.
“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 presently in his 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.
The pair were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.
“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.
“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to share joys with.
“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel 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 joyful.”
