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 a surgical procedure.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase.

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

“Even though I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to ensure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a string of upcoming concerts, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his long-running residency at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I return to my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how important his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of problems 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 lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”