Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a series of forthcoming live performances, but stated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The couple were in a private relationship for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how crucial his partner 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, going back to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to share joys 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 pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”