Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo a surgical procedure.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and performing again for my residency, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a number of forthcoming concerts, but suggested he would be back on stage by mid-February for his longstanding concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has been in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how important 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, returning 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 found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”