Barry Manilow Announces Lung Cancer Surgery

Barry Manilow, the 82-year-old singer known for hits like "Copacabana" and "Mandy," announced on Monday that doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung and he will soon undergo surgery to remove it.

In a statement posted to Instagram, Manilow explained that the spot was found during an MRI ordered by his doctor following a prolonged bout of illness. "As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks," he wrote. "Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed."

Manilow emphasized the early detection as a positive development. "It's pure luck and a great doctor that it was found so early. That's the good news," he said. He added that physicians do not believe the cancer has spread and that he is undergoing further tests to confirm the diagnosis. The surgery is scheduled now that his recent Christmas "A Gift of Love" concerts at the Westgate have concluded. Recovery is expected to take about a month, during which Manilow...