Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

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

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the condition, which is detected early.

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

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

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

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a number of upcoming concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by mid-February for his long-running concert series at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I return to my second home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The duo were in a clandestine romance for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how crucial his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband 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 cry with or to share joys with.

“I wish 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.”