Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and is set to have surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "I Write the Songs" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is at an early phase.

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

“Although I was recovered from the illness and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to ensure that there were no issues.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a series of forthcoming concerts, but stated he would be back on stage by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding concert series in Las Vegas.

He added: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”