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

Barry Manilow announced that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and is set to have an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase.

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

“Although I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI detected a tumor 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 forthcoming shows, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The medical team 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 looking forward to until I rejoin 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 residency in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”