š Share this article Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis. The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo an operation. Early-Stage Diagnosis The octogenarian performer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop musicās cherished performers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the condition, which is detected early. āFor those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks. āAlthough I was recovered from the illness and performing again for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. āThe MRI identified a tumor on my lung that needs to be removed. Itās sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.ā Concert Delays He has postponed a string of planned concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his long-running residency at his Vegas home. He went on to say: āThe physicians do not believe it has spread and Iām taking tests to support their conclusion. So, thatās it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and classic TV. āIām counting the days until I return to my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.ā A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014. The couple were in a private romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. āAs my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, youāre by yourself night after night,ā he said. āBut I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didnāt have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to cry with or to enjoy success with. āI hope that newcomers today donāt have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.ā
The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo an operation. Early-Stage Diagnosis The octogenarian performer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop musicās cherished performers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the condition, which is detected early. āFor those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks. āAlthough I was recovered from the illness and performing again for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. āThe MRI identified a tumor on my lung that needs to be removed. Itās sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.ā Concert Delays He has postponed a string of planned concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his long-running residency at his Vegas home. He went on to say: āThe physicians do not believe it has spread and Iām taking tests to support their conclusion. So, thatās it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and classic TV. āIām counting the days until I return to my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.ā A Long Career and Personal Life Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014. The couple were in a private romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s. āAs my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, youāre by yourself night after night,ā he said. āBut I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didnāt have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to cry with or to enjoy success with. āI hope that newcomers today donāt have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.ā