Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer and will be having a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is at an early phase.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my left lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a number of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The medical team do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

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

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

“I hope 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 quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”