Barry Manilow says he has lung cancer
Barry Manilow has announced that he has lung cancer and will undergo surgery.
The 82-year-old singer, one of the most loved thanks to hits such as “Copacabana” and “Mandy”, revealed that he has to undergo surgery to remove part of his lung in an attempt to fight the disease, which is in its early stages. For this reason, Manilow has been forced to postpone a series of upcoming live performances, but has hinted that he will return to the stage for Valentine’s Day, on the occasion of his historic residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
In a statement posted on social media, Barry Manilow explained:
“As many of you know, I recently spent six weeks with bronchitis, followed by a flare-up that lasted another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at Westgate Las Vegas, my doctor wanted to order me an MRI, just to make sure everything was okay. The MRI found a cancerous spot in my left lung that needs to be removed. It was pure luck (and thanks to a great doctor) that it was discovered so soon.”
He added: “The doctors don’t believe it has spread and I’m having tests to confirm their diagnosis. So that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and reruns of ‘I Love Lucy’.” He concluded: “I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home at Westgate Las Vegas for the Valentine’s Day weekend concerts.”
Manilow is currently in his sixteenth year of residency at Westgate Las Vegas.
