Garry Kief Barry Manilow Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Add as a preferred source on Google Barry Manilow is extra grateful for his family and fans' support after being diagnosed with lung cancer. On December 22, 2025, the Grammy winner shared the news that doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung that needs to be removed. "As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks.