Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and back on stage in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Postponed Performances

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

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how important his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”