Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the condition, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my left lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has rescheduled a number of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his enduring engagement at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my second home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine romance for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how vital Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to share joys with.

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