Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with lung cancer and will be having surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left side that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a number of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my second home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how important his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to share joys with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”