Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have an Operation for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow announced that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is set to have an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“For those who have been following, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and back on stage for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

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

Concert Delays

He has delayed a string of forthcoming concerts, but stated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his long-running concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has been in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a clandestine romance for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how important his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody 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 quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”