Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will undergo a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and performing again for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

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

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how vital his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I hope 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 quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”