Music Legend Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

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

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is detected early.

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

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and back on stage in Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

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

Concert Delays

He has delayed a number of forthcoming shows, but suggested he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my second home for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a private partnership for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a partner to cry with or to share joys with.

“I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”