Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is in its early stages.

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

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a string of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his long-running concert series in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

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

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series 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 marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how vital 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, going back to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to share joys with.

“I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those 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 a shared adventure.”