Barry Manilow Will Have a Procedure for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and will be having surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is detected early.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and back on stage in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a number of upcoming shows, but suggested he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring residency 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 chemo. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how vital his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to cry with or to enjoy success with.

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