Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo an operation.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is in its early stages.

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

“Although I was past the infection and back on stage in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has rescheduled a string of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his enduring engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I come back to my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

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

The pair were in a private romance for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how important Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. 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 evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”