Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a string of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how vital his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those 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 a shared adventure.”