Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have 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 enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Although I was past the infection and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left side that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a series of planned concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding residency at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The doctors 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 chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has been in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how important Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms 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.”