Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having an operation.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the disease, which is at an early phase.

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

“Although I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left side that must be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has delayed a string of forthcoming shows, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I return to my home away from home for our Vegas run for our special weekend performances.”

Decades in the Spotlight

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

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

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a partner to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish that young people 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 fun.”