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

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

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is at an early phase.

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

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left side that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a series of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The duo were in a clandestine romance for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how crucial his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”