Singer-songwriter and music producer Barry Manilow announced Monday that he was diagnosed with cancer, saying it was "pure luck" that his doctors caught it early.

Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January

“The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.”