Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for Lung Cancer.
Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having an operation.
Cancer Caught Early
The octogenarian performer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is detected early.
“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.
“Even though I was recovered from the illness and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.
“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left side that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”
Postponed Performances
He has rescheduled a string of upcoming shows, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his long-running concert series at his Vegas home.
He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.
“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”
A Long Career and Personal Life
Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.
The pair were in a private romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.
“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself 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 exploding. 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 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 a shared adventure.”
