Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be having a surgical procedure.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the illness, which is detected early.

“For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has delayed a string of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my second home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how important his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” 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 somebody to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”