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

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the condition, which is detected early.

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

“Although I was past the infection and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a string of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding engagement at his Vegas home.

He added: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my home away from home for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

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 limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how crucial his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to share joys with.

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