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

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is detected early.

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

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a string of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his long-running concert series in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. 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 in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on 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, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to cry with or to share joys with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”