Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Lung Cancer.

Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is detected early.

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

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a tumor on my lung that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a fantastic physician) that it was discovered so early.”

Concert Delays

He has delayed a series of upcoming concerts, but stated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at his Vegas home.

He added: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. 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 pair were in a clandestine partnership for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those hotel 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.”