Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo an operation.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the condition, which is at an early phase.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Even though I was recovered from the illness and back on stage in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a clandestine relationship for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to share joys with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”