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 undergo surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" has made him one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is at an early phase.

“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left side that needs to be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was found so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a string of planned live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his long-running residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests 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 second home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a private relationship for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial his partner 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 trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to share joys with.

“I wish that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms 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.”