Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having an operation.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have surgery to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the illness, which is at an early phase.

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

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

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

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a series of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just home remedies and classic TV.

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

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet partnership for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that young people 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 joyful.”