Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is set to have an operation.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a string of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his enduring residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas 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 enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how vital his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself 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 taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”