Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will undergo an operation.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the illness, which is detected early.

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

“Although I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my left side that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a number of forthcoming concerts, but stated he would be on stage again by the February holiday for his longstanding residency in Las Vegas.

He added: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my home away from home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a show in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The duo were in a private partnership for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how crucial his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, 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 on your own evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”