Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the disease, which is at an early phase.

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

“Although I was recovered from the illness and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left side that needs to be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

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

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how important Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

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