Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.
The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure.
Spot Found in Initial Phase
The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the condition, which is at an early phase.
“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.
“Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.
“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”
Rescheduled Shows
He has postponed a series of planned shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his long-running concert series at his Vegas home.
He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”
Professional and Personal Journey
Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.
The pair were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how vital Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.
“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.
“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to cry with or to share joys with.
“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”
