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Barry Manilow Finds Lung Cancer Early
22 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Barry Manilow discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung.
- Surgery is scheduled to remove the spot; chemo/radiation not expected.
- He anticipates returning to Las Vegas for February 2026 shows.
On December 22, 2025, Grammy winner Barry Manilow shared that doctors detected a cancerous spot on his left lung requiring surgical removal. Following six weeks of bronchitis, a subsequent MRI revealed the spot, which Manilow credits to "pure luck (and a great doctor)" for its early discovery.
The singer anticipates a swift recovery and plans to return to the Westgate Las Vegas for his Valentine's Day weekend concerts scheduled for February 2026. He expressed that chemotherapy or radiation are not currently expected as part of his treatment.
Manilow's personal life has been supported by his longtime husband, Garry Kief, who has been his manager since the late 1970s. The couple married in a private ceremony on their Palm Springs estate in April 2014.
