Barry Manilow gave fans an update on his health shortly after sharing his cancer diagnosis. In an Instagram photo shared Friday, the 82-year-old singer was lying in a hospital bed in a green hospital gown with a smile on his face, captioning the post, “Better Today!” Fans were happy to see the “Copacabana” singer was doing … Read more
Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 82-year-old singer shared the health news in an Instagram statement on Monday. “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 … Read more
Oh, Brandy? Fifty years later, i’s hard to hear “Mandy” — Barry Manilow’s first No. 1 that topped the charts in January 1975 — any other way. But the woman who came and gave without taking was originally named “Brandy.” Told he needed a “career-making single,” Barry Manilow came up with “Mandy,” his first No. … Read more
Barry Manilow was finally ready to take a chance when he officially came out in 2017. After decades of keeping his sexuality private, the music legend, then 73, opened up about being gay in a People magazine cover story. But Manilow was surprised at the reaction to his revelation — or lack thereof. “I thought … Read more
When Barry Manilow thinks about having a residency at Radio City Music Hall, the Brooklyn-born kid in him is no doubt singing, “Looks Like We Made It.” “Well, having lived and been raised in New York, Radio City was the epitome of glamor and importance when it came to movies and shows,” Manilow, 81, exclusively … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There will soon be nary any more Barry. Manilow, 80, just announced his 2024 ‘The Last Concerts Tour’ where he will perform shows in eight U.S. cities for … Read more
Barry Manilow opened up about keeping his sexuality a secret due to his fears coming out would jeopardize his career. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 80-year-old singer, who revealed he was gay in 2017, shared that he struggled with hiding his sexual orientation for years. “I didn’t want my career to go away. … Read more
Barry Manilow seemed to have a holly jolly time performing on Wednesday at Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Despite the 80-year-old singer being caught up in the holiday spirit while singing “All I Want For Christmas is You” and “Because It’s Christmas,” some Grinches on X trolled his appearance. Many made fun of his … Read more
Looks like he made it. Barry Manilow revealed Friday that the reason he kept his sexual orientation quiet for so long was due to the fact that the singer feared being gay would have “killed” his career. “Well, in the ’70s, you know, you didn’t [come out],” Manilow, 80, said to veteran journalist Chris Wallace … Read more
When the creators of the 1980 comedy classic “Airplane!” were casting the lead role of pilot Ted Striker — eventually played by Robert Hays — they saw a slew of actors who weren’t right for the role. Finally, with only three weeks until filming, executives at Paramount Pictures told the filmmakers that they had decided … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Barry’s back in the Big Apple. On April 17-21, 2024, Barry Manilow will perform five back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Over the course … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Forget the Copacabana. From May 31 through June 4, Barry Manilow wont’ be at the Copa because he’s coming to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall for … Read more