Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the disease, which is detected early.

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

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a string of upcoming concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his longstanding residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

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

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how important his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

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

“But I met Garry right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I desire 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.”