Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is set to have an operation.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is detected early.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a string of planned live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his longstanding engagement in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV.

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

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how vital his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”