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

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and is set to have an operation.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of beloved anthems 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 condition, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a severe cough followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a malignant lesion on my left side that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a number of upcoming concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my home away from home for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how important his husband had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person 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.”