Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my left lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a string of planned live performances, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his longstanding concert series in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a private partnership for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone 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 a person to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”