Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

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

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is at an early phase.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a number of planned concerts, but stated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his enduring engagement in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

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

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet relationship for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how important Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I wish 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 quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”