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| Barry Manilow's Gay? Get Outta Here! |
| 2017-04-05 |
| I never would have guessed... For decades Barry Manilow gave the world timeless hits, while keeping his own world a total secret. Now at 73 years old, the music legend is opening up about his life, struggles and, for the first time, his sexuality. Fiercely private, the pop icon recently welcomed PEOPLE into his Palm Springs home for an exclusive interview and photo shoot with his manager husband Garry Kief -- and talked for the first time about their nearly 40-year romance. Says Manilow, "I’m so private. I always have been." |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #8 I thought he came out in the 80s. That was pre-internet so its possible he did and decided to come out again now that all gays are heroes and all. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2017-04-05 22:45 |
| #7 no problem with who/what he is. I sense a book deal, cuz I always assumed..... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-04-05 21:52 |
| #6 Like Mike Kozlowski said. This came out (no pun intended) a couple of years back. Imho, either PEOPLE really needed a story or Manlow is coming out with a book. |
| Posted by: Blossom Unains5562 2017-04-05 21:23 |
| #5 Next we'll hear that Hillary and Bill have a platonic relationship |
| Posted by: Jack Salami 2017-04-05 20:42 |
| #4 he never tried to beat me over the head with his politics. Live and be well. Yeah, like his stuff or not, he was an entertainer and went on stage to do just that. Gotta respect it. Right, Dixie Chicks? As for Other Barry, Mr Vanderleun says he is "holed up" on some tropical island. I have no idea what that means. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2017-04-05 19:51 |
| #3 We've been calling him Barely Man-enough for years. Quelle surprise... |
| Posted by: Kojo Untervehr8141 2017-04-05 19:06 |
| #2 ...Oh, yeah, right. Next thing you're gonna tell me that Jim Nabors was, too. Kidding aside, no big deal. I like his music (most of it anyways) and he never tried to beat me over the head with his politics. Live and be well. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2017-04-05 15:26 |
| #1 When does the other Barry come out of the closet? |
| Posted by: Crusader 2017-04-05 13:11 |