Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow announced that he was 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 cherished showmen, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Although I was past the infection and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a series of planned live performances, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how important Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows 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.”