Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will be having an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Although I was over the bronchitis and performing again for my residency, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left side that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a string of forthcoming shows, but suggested he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his long-running concert series at his Vegas home.

He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”