Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.

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

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is detected early.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and performing again for my residency, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

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

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a string of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be on stage again by mid-February for his long-running residency in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

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

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine partnership for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how vital his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity 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 trouble if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”