Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the illness, which is at an early phase.

“As many of you know, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again for my residency, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a series of upcoming concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by mid-February for his long-running residency in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own 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 a partner to cry with or to share joys with.

“I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”