Barry Manilow Speaks Out After Keeping His Secret for 39 Years
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- Barry Manilow captivated audiences for decades with his soulful showmanship and timeless hits, earning the admiration of millions as a pop music icon. But behind the glamorous persona, Manilow hid a decades-long struggle around his sexual orientation that he only recently has chosen to reveal. Now, for the first time ever, the legendary singer is opening up his private world in an exclusive new interview.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Manilow's Early Life and Career
02:27 - Relationship with Garry Kief
04:03 - Coming Out Publicly
06:19 - What It Means
07:42 - Outro
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Manilow details his nearly 40-year romance with manager Garry Kief and the reasons he feared ever publicly acknowledging he was gay. His candid reflections provide a window into the unique pressures around privacy that superstars contend with.
With openness and wit only Manilow could provide, the video sheds light on pivotal moments in his journey. Hear Manilow describe his instant connection with Kief upon meeting in 1978. He'll recount the challenges they navigated as a couple, from obsessed fans to societal prejudice. Manilow will also share his profound gratitude for the outpouring of support after he finally came out.
Prepare to be moved as Manilow conveys profound lessons about living authentically, no matter how long it takes. He poignantly recounts why remaining closeted took an immense emotional toll, despite his massive success. You'll come away touched by Manilow's resilience and determination to inspire others to embrace their truth.
Full of warmth, humor and intimacy, this exclusive video provides Manilow fans a precious gift. It offers a window into the personal world of a man whose music impacted generations. The iconic singer's willingness to reflect on his mistakes and triumphs has power that transcends his stardom. Don't miss Barry Manilow as you've never seen him before in the most candid interview of his career.
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We knew his secret....it wasn't hard to hide,we didn't like him for his personal business,we loved him for his music 🎵🎶❤
Agree
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Barry. We're moved. In your opinion, what is his finest song?
Ditto for me
So sorry he had to go through this for all these years. We all knew it and loved him for being him and all his talent and music❤❤😊😊
Well said and agreed!
I think he is an American Icon. It’s truly heartbreaking that he hid his true self for so long. Be happy and be you!!❤
I think it's safe to say we all knew that. 😉 I've always liked his music. Copacabana and Mandy are some of my favorites 😊 Thank you my friend 😊
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Congratulations,
We already knew that. Just live your best life and be happy .😊
It's nobody’s business what his personal life is- he's a musical legend and my favorite!❤
I have been a Barry Manilow fan for years. "Looks like we
Made it" is my favorite song. Plus, he was friends with Suzanne summers . God rest her soul.
One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! May Suzanne find peace 😭
What a shock 😂
As a teenager, Barry was my favorite solo artist/singer.
Glad to know that you're a fan of Barry. What is your most memorable song of his?
Weekend in New England (personal)
Let me tell you one thing barry Manilow was and always will be my idol . I don't care what is sexual preference is. I will always live this man I'm 63 and when I was 13 or 14 I adore this man and will always adore him
I will never met him but I always felt this man was always something special. Mandy was one of my favorite singers along with dolly pardon.
We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Barry and we love Mandy too 🎶🎶
I sure do I always have . I will never meet him I just turn 64 last week and i have been a fan of him since I was 12
Love him all child life helped n my e through some hard times will never stop loving him
Glad to know that you're a fan of Barry. In your opinion, what is his finest song?
Thank you for this Facts Verse of Barry Manilow! One of the most talented artist!
I love Barry Manilow and his music. But I think the world already knew. All the best to him and his partner and a beautiful long life together.
A song that I love - ‘Ships’.
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Love Barry!❤ Saw him in Las Vegas a few weeks ago.
Glad to know that you recently saw Barry! In your opinion, what is his finest song?
We knew Barry Manilow's "secret" way back when. And we appreciated his keeping his private affairs secret. It is better for everyone, homosexual or heterosexual, to be discrete about their personal relationships. Manilow is no hero for "coming out". Acceptance of others has nothing to do with their personal sexual orientation and we need to stop pretending that it does or should.
It really doesn't matter about his orientation. His Fans accept him as he is. We wish him peace with no inner conflicts. We are grateful for his musical contributions!
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Barry. Thanks for sharing. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
Never care who loves who , he has great music .
I don't care who he loves...Love him for who he is....
Glad to know that you're a fan of Barry! Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
Barry is a great singer. People do what they've to do. Best in his endeavors.
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great evening!
What his personal life was ' is just that' ... one of my most loved entertainers ... and that is all that matters
"One Voice", "Weekend in New England", and "(We made it) Through The Rain".
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Very talented
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Most of us Barry Manilow fans knew his secret and could care less, his music was and is wonderful ❤️
I think every one could tell
He has made some of the most beautiful music anywhere. I've always loved "Weekend in New England," but my favorite song is "One Voice."
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He's been my favorite singer no matter his preference thats his personal business I was able to attend one of concerts a few years back what a showman and his music is endless I'm glad I got that off my bucket list 😂
We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Barry. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerse my favorite even now
Even now
He’s a great entertainer, why should it matter.
Barry Manilow is a good singer I like his music 🎶 good video vickie napa california
We're happy to know that you're a fan of Barry. In your opinion, what is his finest song?
We don't like heavy metal
We don't like rock 'n' roll
All we like to listen to
Is Barry Manilow
i love a lot of his songs, but there's so many good ones to name all of them and i don't care about his who he's in love with, that's his business.
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We nomatter what .......We love Barry
Glad to know that you love Barry as we love him too. In your opinion, what is his finest song?
I love his song if you were here with me tonight and i can even sing it this song professionally.
I like Barry. My older sister really likes him, he sang the song titled”I Write the Songs?”
Ironically enough..that is one song that Manilow did NOT write....haha.
Glad to know that you and your sister are a fan of Barry! We love him 💗💗
I always liked Barry's music as a kid and he was a gigantic star in the 70's he still is. I had suspicions that he was gay but it never stopped me from liking his music and singing. Times have gladly changed.
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Who cares? I’ve always loved his music. I’m glad he kept his personal life private. That way, we can focus on the music.
Great music and great singer
His personal life is nobody’s business
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I love barry.
We love Barry too! In your opinion, what is his finest song?
Here’s a story I heard years ago……
Before the premiere of the Odd Couple tv series, Tony Randall was interviewed by TV guide and what he said to the interviewer was kinda shocking……
Randall said that the Odd Couple was about a homosexual relationship!
Think about it!
Remember the opening how the announcer posed the question, can two grown men share an apartment without driving each other crazy?
I found out Barry was gay when I heard he’d gotten married to another man, but it really didn’t surprise me since part of his resume was working in a gay bath as an entertainer…..
I saw him in person and all I did was enjoy his music he performed in his concert, not worry about who he’s romantically involved with….
Even Family Guy knew his "secret", if you can call it that
My favorite song of Barry, "Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed" was sampled by Daft Punk for their song "Superheros".
Glad to see him able to come out of the closet
Secret?
I grew up on Manilow. My siblings & I discussed how we could tell he was gay back in 70's, when I was in elementary school. Some things are just obvious.
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@@FactsVerse I should've started w/ Great video! 👏😊 ( Rereading my comment, I feel it was lacking. I want you to know that I LOVE your videos!! 👏👏👏😁)
So he's gay, somehow this doesn't surprise me at all.
Think we already knew that. 🤷♀️
Not really a fan of Barry Manilow, but his music was pretty good. Thanks for the information, Facts Verse! 🤗
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@@FactsVerse Mandy
I've been a fan since when Mandy came out. I especially liked how he coupled Mandy with Could it be Magic, using a Chopin prelude to bring them together. My absolute favorite even today. As far as Barry being gay. I kind of knew it, but where the subject was never really broached outright, I never fully knew until I saw the article in People magazine 10 years ago.
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! We love Mandy too.
I adore him.. I love copa cabana
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I am fan.
I write the songs
If i should love again!😊
I don't care about his sexual preference. I always loved his music. My favorite song is Mandy 😅
he didn't keep that secret very well......a lot of us knew it almost from day 1
Well, if you didn't know then you know now. I didn't even know he was still around 💜
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I like the "Where are they now" stories 💜
Barry, Elton, Freddie!!!!!!!!!!!! I Was A Kid, And I Already KNEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Didn't CARE!!!!!!!!!!! I STILL LOVED, THEIR MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO THEY LOVED, DIDN'T HAVE A DAMN THING, TO DO WITH, ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STILL LOVE THEIR MUSIC, TO THIS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My character in my book is Named Barry...Rey Ortega
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Everyone knew he and many other performers were gay and DID NOT CARE. No one wanted to celebrate their sexual orientation. Only their TALENT!
Notice how much he resembles Joe Montana.
Hes gay? Wow! We already know about his life style
Back then in the late seventies I knew he was gay then if my husband said he's gay but that's okay I love this music he was a good singer
Like a good neighbor State Farm is there ? I think not.
I always figured he was gay. Great singer.
Glad to know that you're a fan of Barry. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
Most regular people don’t care. But how many magas trumpets are going freak out though. And if not, why are they siding with trumpets anyway.
Are you kidding everybody knew. Who cares that is his business.
His bedroom activity is his business.
🤔 No, he is public property. So we want to know all the details !!...
@@alancrisp1582 he's not property .
Before I even started watching this, is the secret “he was Gay!
WHY the preoccupation with sexuality? There are things that belong behind closed doors, are private and have no business being exploited by the infantile mentality of the media.
We all knew he was gay!!!
Not at the beginning of his career, only much later on !. Not that it matters to most people .......
The Smiths were my favorites, sex and music are better when conducted honestly.
You mean Manilow is GAY? Like we couldn’t have guessed? Let me attempt to open your eyes. I am a man who has been happily married (TO THE SAME WOMAN!) for almost 50 years. But to Barry, I’ll say this: most of us don’t care! Either you like his music or you don’t (personally, I DON’T!). Sorry, Barry. But working in Radio and Television nearly all my life, I’ve had a number of gay friends, including one of the most brilliant Chief Engineers it’s ever been my privilege to work with. Can I tell you a little secret? THEY’RE JUST LIKE ANYBODY ELSE!!! Except maybe a bit more intelligent, at least as far as the guys I’ve known go. I look at it this way: as long as a gay man isn’t trying to put the moves on me, I DON’T CARE IF HE’S GAY! I’ve known a few lesbians too, and have found them to be great friends, and some of the nicest women I’ve ever known. As far as I’m concerned, a person’s sexual preference (which is something they’re born with) makes NO DIFFERENCE as far as what kind of person they are goes. I’ve found that taking a person at face value (as long as they’re being honest with you) has made for many good friends. So if someone has decided not to let someone else’s sexual preference bother them, both people may find they’re embarking on one of the best friendships they’ve ever had. And to heterosexual people who are “weirded out” by gay people, I say, “It’s time to grow up!”.
Rather not know about what people do in their own homes.
What that he was gay ? I already knew that ive never seen him with a woman..
😂😅 Yes ,the man clearly has some good taste !!..
Oh, Glenna Jo Sue and her mama in Podunk need to get over that often times their matinee idols are very much not what they want them to be! Sheesh!
Most women would have worshipped Manilow even more if he was out as gay.
🤔 only for his money 💵 honey !!..
Barry was not gay, but his boyfriend was. LOL.
🎶 🎵.. My belly!
Is full of: sea meeeeeeennnn
Nothing new everybody knew it anyway
The worst-kept "secret" in showbiz.
Manilow made his decisions for himself--in response to the selfishness and ignorance of many. People's choices are between them and God and no one else.❤ When I think of Manilow, "Mandy" seems to automatically come to mind.❤
Did anyone NOT know this story is ridiculous.
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Who cares if he’s gay?
🤔 Other gay people I guess ?...
OMG Barry Manilow is gay! -sarcasm
WHO CARES
Watching him sing on a Christmas special. Poor guy is having trouble with his voce. Very strained.
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@@FactsVerse At The Copa.
Never was a fan
A peterpuffer how sad !!!!
You're sad