Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" 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 combat the disease, which is at an early phase.

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

“Even though I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be on stage again by mid-February for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

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

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a private partnership for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how vital Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

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

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”