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

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early.

“As many of you know, I recently went through 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 in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my left side that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a number of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding concert series at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has been in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those suites 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.”