Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left side that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a string of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

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

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 limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how important his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of trouble 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 somebody to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”