Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved showmen, will have an operation to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is in its early stages.

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

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

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

Rescheduled Shows

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

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I return to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has been in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine romance for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”