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

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the disease, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Although I was past the infection and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my lung that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a string of planned shows, but indicated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series 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 wedding his longtime partner and manager in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed 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, going back to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”