Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is in its early stages.

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

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

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has rescheduled a series of planned concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I return to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet partnership for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

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