Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to fight off the disease, which is detected early.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a string of forthcoming live performances, but suggested he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his enduring concert series at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m looking forward to until I come back to my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency 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 duo were in a private romance for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”