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

The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and is set to have surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the condition, which is detected early.

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

“Although I was recovered from the illness and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to ensure that there were no issues.

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

Concert Delays

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

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my home away from home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how important Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that young people 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.”