Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a number of upcoming live performances, but stated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been 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 private romance for over 35 years. In 2023, Manilow reflected on how vital Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish 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 very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”