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

Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.

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

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a number of planned concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

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

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The couple were in a private relationship for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how vital 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, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone 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 enjoy success with.

“I wish 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 fun.”