Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was 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" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is detected early.

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

“Even though I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to ensure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a number of forthcoming concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his long-running concert series at his Vegas home.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how crucial his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish 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 pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”