Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding residency at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I come back to my second home for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has been in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 35 years. Recently, 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 hectic. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”