The Lifestyle of Barry Manilow ★ Hobbies, Houses & Husband

[@julieblakeman9364]

The only man I can forgive for making me cry. Love this guy so much and have since 1978. There will never be another like him ❤️

[@michaelmoreau2590]

I had the pleasure of meeting Barry in person during one of the memorable Madison Square Garden concerts just following his release of "Somewhere Down the Road". He asked me what I thought of the show, and I just simply said it was spectacular. He truly is a consummate showman, performer, entertainer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, all rolled up in one. His hypnotic melodies are memorable from the first bar onwards. Words that relate to anytime or anyplace on the globe, he is relevant and timeless. His songs are like fresh, warm, buttery popcorn, and they make anyone pop with enthusiasm. Manilow is to music as bubbles are to champaign. He puts you in the mood to relax, enjoy, cry, laugh, or ponder, like an endless friend. A genuine philanthropic supporter of life, love, and the arts.

[@suewilson8818]

He;s been a favorite of mine for 50 years, from Mandy to Avenue C to American Bandstand to Time in New England. What a voice --- timeless and eternal.

[@mymrbailey1]

I think he’s wonderful! His music will live on forever!!❤❤

[@christopherkyle5639]

So will his sore butt

[@DarrennMaggsMaggs]

Always loved him & always will ❤

[@amyrobb6169]

My daughter and granddaughter took me in July 2024, to his concert in Indianapolis, his Final Tour concert. I have been lucky enough to attend 7 of his concerts, and at 81, he still gave his all at his Final Tour concert. I have been fortunate enough to be his fan since 1971, and I have his first album! I loved him then and I still love him. I don’t care if he’s married to another man. Love is love and I love his singing and showmanship! I will listen to his music as long as I’m alive! ❤️❤️❤️

[@randysgurl1314]

I was there….second row!!!!AMAZING!!!

[@William2512]

Very well spoken

[@billlozier5551]

I'm a 67 year old hetro man an love the Raiders, Eastwood, EAGLES, DOOBIE BROTHERS. However I have been a Manilow fan from the beginning and sing the songs in the car when I feel like it. An unmistakable voice and fun concert. He came out gay when he obviously didn't know most fans found it as no surprise and didn't care. The music is still great.

[@roccosophie6498]

Barry had the good sense enough to know that politics, have no place in legendary entertainment. That's why I'll always be a fan.

[@jeffschueler1182]

That is exactly right. I wish that all entertainers had his savvy and common sense. He is not controversial because he does not invite controversy. He is a class act 💯

[@daisycocoa2557]

@@jeffschueler1182..I think you meant does not😊

[@jeffschueler1182]

@@daisycocoa2557 Thank you! I corrected it.

[@Charlie1943.]

Barry doesn't know this and probably never will. I discovered Barry in 1977 by what can only be an act of God. For God knew what was in store for me and gave me the gift of Barry and his Manilow Magic. ✨ Barry's music led me through some of the loneliest times in my younger years. For a very long time, Barry and his music were my only friend. Now that I'm older and wiser, I look back at those times and am eternally grateful God gave me Barry. 🙏🏼 I can't imagine what other road I might have taken if I hadn't had Barry's music to fill the void of loneliness. Barry, I loved you then, I love you now and I will love you forever! Thank you so much!!! 💜🎶

[@Lynnelim]

There is something in his voice which touches the inner soul. Totally agreed with your experience. He has his own youtube channel.

[@stellakowalski1]

We will ALWAYS love you Barry♥️ You’re the best!♥️

[@danbo99]

Who cares ?

[@CatherineB.39]

​@@danbo99Evidently you do since you're commenting. If you truly don't care about something, scroll on by and don't be a dick.

[@karenzayti5647]

Mine and my husband's love bigger through you and your music through the years to this day we still go to sleep at night with your songs thank you Barry

[@lynneanthony168]

I've loved Barry Manilow since the first time I heard "Mandy", 50 years ago. ❤

[@susantegner3741]

A true gentleman. Superb showman. Always wondered about his sexuality, only because everyone else seemed so hung up and speculative about it. Makes no difference. Why should it?? Love you Mr. Manilow. ❤❤

[@deb6828]

Always loved his music. He’s a great guy.

[@coquismdv549]

A great musician and a great soul.

[@Hummingbirds2023]

Since I first heard Barry's voice I was hooked!! Loved his music since it was first released. And still do. I got to see him live last year in Palm Desert and I was delighted!!! Wonderful experience! Barry is blessed, enjoy all you have, you have given back so much. 💗 Barry!

[@maureenholmes9732]

Me too. I’m now almost 76. I loved him back then and still do.

[@ksusanshanley691]

I’m 80 and loved him from the beginning!

[@Likes2playinmud]

I grew up with his music and he will always bring back memories of my mom. Saw him in concert a few years ago and he was amazing. Told his family backstory and spoke very fondly of his grandfather. He is an amazing singer, songwriter and entertainer.❤

[@lorip6524]

Manilowes music still is playing in my home. My dad first introduced us all at home with his music. My dad had the same voice at Barry manilow. I remember hearing his music when my dad was off of work and on sundays. I never got to see manilow perform but my mom and sister did. They were so happy. Maybe one day I’ll get to see him perform. But for now I listen to his music and relax. Love u Barry manilow.

[@sherrywoodard8562]

He’s been my most favorite singer since forever! His songs spoke to me and gave me hope when I felt there was none. My favorite song is Even Now! I can’t hear it enough! I love this man!

[@kimcreedon582]

Great singer. Listening to his music brought me hope in tough times!

[@MariaLacsamana-ik3in]

Great music, great person, superb singer love his music thanks for uploading this video 🎉🎉🎉

[@sandranaylor2348]

Great performer

[@RandyGoldfarb]

I’ve been a fan of Barry’s for many years now.i have had the privilege of seeing him in concert 8 times. He is an amazing singer and performer. He has the stage presence like Sinatra. I was also privileged to see his musical Harmony twice . He and Bruce did an amazing job with both the music and lyrics. I love him for the person he is . And I wish Barry & Gary a lifetime of success and happiness.

[@randysgurl1314]

I was 6 in 1974. I was playing with Barbie’s when Barry came on the TV. My mom told the story often. When i heard him singing i threw the Barbie’s down and went and sat 2 inches from the TV and didn’t move till he was done. When the song ended i looked at my mom, with tears in my eyes and said “I love him!!!!”. I am 56 now and that hasn’t changed!!! This man is amazing!!! I got to do a meet n greet 2years ago in Columbus, Ohio…..a lifelong dream come true!!! H is so nice…..and smells amazing!!!❤

[@bindilove3899]

I grew up with his music and love him so much. He seems like such a kind, nice person.

[@Charlie1943.]

He is:) I've had the pleasure of meeting him several times now. 💜🎶

[@stephanierizzo7725]

Loved you from the first time I heard Mandy. And the lyrics/melody in every song you write/sing are so meaningful. I am 72 but listening to you makes me feel young again. You are the best. ❤😂

[@qchannel553]

Great performer and being transparent makes his life more as an inspiration🥰

[@return2sender852]

i've been a manilow fan since the beginning and have met Barry on Numerous occasions and also have met his husband Gary Kief. both of them are very nice, humble people and both are quite funny

[@sericono]

Barry is a so much talented artist. I love many of his ballads. Sad he has to hide his personal life for so long for fear to lose his fans. That never should happen, we value the talent and the music and it seems he is a great person as well. Thanks for the video on one of the American pop music icons.

[@christopherkyle5639]

Rump wrangler

[@LeilaLinville-tu4nb]

Barry manilo is one of my favorite singers. I love his voice and his attitude.I would like to see him in person. Keep on singing!😂❤

[@elizabethanderson8528]

In Sacramento, I had cheap last row seats, then a security guard taped me in the shoulder and moved me up to say row 8 or 10. So close and so fun. I sang along to every song!!!!

[@susannebudolph554]

Love the man ❤️

[@clarespetkingdom3246]

Great video with added information like - I didn’t know he enjoyed painting! Loved the photos of his houses & the dogs. Those pics with the female was Linda Allen not Susan & one with Roberta Kent. A true legend & musical hero ❤

[@linntidwell633]

I got to met him at Westgate in his gift shop ...I was in the right place at the right time ..he was so sweet..got his autograph and he talk to me for a while ..I have always love him...one of the most important things in my life .

[@matteng2332]

Absolutely love his music, anytime I hear it today it immediately takes me back to myself as 11yrs at the skating rink having the best time of my life. So thank you very much for all the wonderful memories.

[@claudiamarchi6035]

Love you Barry forever in my life

[@dagmarcrmanova9358]

I am from Europe and my whole life dream is once to attend Barry' s live concert. In the past if was impossible, I lived behind the iron courtain and even if Vienna, Austria was just 45 minutes by car, the border was closed. Now Barry stopped coming here (to Europe) except UK and to buy tickets to his concerts somewhere in America is very complicated. So my dream will probably never come true. Never will be born such an artist like him.

[@ginanewman7469]

Always love him my dad gave me an album of his then hooked loved him since was 8 years old now 53 and seen him few times .brings tears to my eyes reminds me of my dad and Barry helped me through hard times .

[@claragreiner3592]

I have been blessed enough to see Barry's concerts many times. The last time was 2023. His performance was just as awesome as it was the first time I saw him in the 1980's. Keep it up Barry. Love ya❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robertmacmoneagle6917]

@claragreiner3592. Why do people say so and so is just as amazing today as they were back in the day when it's plainly nonsense. Barry's voice is shot.

[@Nancie-b2i]

I think the fact he enjoys life away from the spotlight is probably the most interesting thing for me. He’s comfortable just being himself and doesn’t require constant attention. He’s definitely a self made man that’s done everything right.👏🎹👏🎬👏🎬

[@caroltilley9598]

I first saw Barry on the TV back in the 1908s when the BBC showed a concert from Wembley arena,it was the start of a lovely 40 odd year and still going love for this man I idolise him he means the world to me and I've seen him in concert many times perhaps a100 + times please Barry don't forget us Brits and come back to see us we love you so much ❤️ and your band are incredible so full of fun and energy, apart from that I have some wonderful friends thanks to him, love you forever Barry ❤️❤️

[@philmacfox]

He must be old if you saw him in 1908

[@lisaroman9814]

I always loved him and I will!!!

[@paulabaker8403]

Could it be Magic. Loved that song.❤

[@sharonparton4939]

I have been a fan for years of Barry's Meeting him 2 years ago what a dream! One in a Million

[@RoseCalderon-nm4ub]

The man is great.what talent.down to earth.he may have money.but he does. show it.helps out the world.keep going.a long time fan...xo....

[@barbarahirsch1312]

I’ve seen him many times in high school…loved him the , still love him!

[@guil01234]

I love his music!!! He will go down as a legend in my book!!!!

[@josefigueroa8304]

I met you and your wonderful mother long long ago in a restaurant she used to go to called Company. She was great.

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

Been following him 50 years. He is still my favourite entertainer.

[@festivelady826]

Great video! Barry is universally loved and I'm glad he has such a wonderful life. He certainly deserves it. It makes me sad to think that he felt he couldn't talk about his sexual orientation because he didn't want to upset his fans. Everyone loves him and his music and no one would have cared. He looks fabulous! Hard to believe he's 80! He hasn't aged at all. Thank you for a great story about a wonderful person!

[@robertmacmoneagle6917]

Yeah he looked as he does today when he was a young man.

[@ernieragogini3994]

Manilow didn’t come out because he didn’t want to disappoint his fans??? He didn’t come out because he feared for his career. He also went to a hack Doc for his face “update”. But……he is gifted and deserves the best. Problem is, too many inaccuracies in the video.

[@ridgebriar17]

Agree I believe Manilow has always said it was his step father that introduced him to the kind of music that inspired him to follow that path.

[@ginathomas5863]

Everybody that partied on Fire Island knew he was gay in the 70s

[@randymoran67]

lol everyone knew he was gay

[@Charlie1943.]

@@randymoran67Who cares that he's gay?

[@randysgurl1314]

I love this man!!!!! I did hear him say in an interview that he WAS afraid to come out for fear of loosing his career

[@BettyGoodman-hd4wr]

Thank you for supporting cancer which I have. I am a musician. I love you. No matter what You are special.😊

[@CookieB220]

I have some of his original albums. I had such a crush on him when I was much younger lol I’ll be 70 this February 20th. He may have a hubby,but my heart still skips a beat when I see him . I’ll love you always Barry ❤

[@christopherkyle5639]

He’s a fruitcake

[@janejohnstone5795]

Fantastic voice...

[@kathleencobb7896]

A wish...to hear Barry Manillow sing just to me all night long. He is an amazing talented man!❤

[@pjaneheil]

Hello ! I'm 79 now, and B4 my Aunt passed away in Florida, my aunt Lorraine mentioned to me that on a regular basis Barry's mom & my Aunt played mahjongg frequently. My aunt wanted to keep Barry's lifestyle private as he was. ❤

[@Karen-di1xn]

Keep singing your lovely music 🌹

[@ssing2490]

I've been loving Barry and his music since I was a kid in grade school in the 70's, I had such a crush on him. What a shame plastic surgery completely changed his look.

[@RFazor]

Mandy is my favorite!

[@barbarabangert6594]

Why does a perfectly good face and mess it up with plastic surgery???

[@cindysteffens8065]

The music of my life.......

[@joanfourie1753]

Lovely voice❤

[@LesleyBrown-sg5tr]

Hello Barry l.love literally to him and his music 🎶 l been a Barry fan for 21 years he just just loved him he really nice person to he just my hero ❤️ 💙 😢 ♥️

[@gregory129]

Such a great artist

[@user-pinckneysux]

Yeah, he is something else for sure!😁

[@caroltilley9598]

1908 you sauce box it was 1980 he looks better than ever I should know I saw him in concert this year he sounds great too 😊

[@debdo1960]

Why was his start in writing and singing jingles for commercials left out? (McDonalds, KFC, State Farm....to name a few). He's fabulous and his music brings joy to everyone ❤

[@j.louisv.123]

Eccentric Flair ? Oh please; he's a raging flaming queen ! .. Either way he's still loved.

[@christopherkyle5639]

God don’t like bone smugglers !

[@lauramarles8445]

Still a heartthrob!!! What talent and generosity!❤

[@nygelmiller5293]

For once, a NICE review, and about a nice person!

[@richardadams6988]

@@nygelmiller5293 Thank you !! There are still nice people around !!

[@LucianaSouza-do8vm]

Ele é simplesmente espetacular e fantástico ❤❤😢😘😎

[@tmdamoradamora5437]

This documentary left out: when he was a little kid in NY he went in recording both and recorded a small one sided disc. Later he worked in the NBC mailroom. He wrote famous commercial jingles for State Farm, Burger King, Band-aid bandages.

[@G.Stevenson-d7c]

I didn't know he was gay but could care less. Such a great singer/songwriter. I love his song Weekend in New England.

[@ritahorvath8207]

I am so bored by the question of sexual orientation. Yes, and faces after tons of plastic surgeries are boring, too .

[@Tracymcgrath-p3e]

Legend 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💯🌹

[@skystann]

Time for Cliff Richard to also COME OUT.🎉

[@judyhogan3545]

I love his music! He didn't have to come out, we all knew he was gay years ago!

[@lyndasquires2860]

The flare of Liberace

[@VladimiraWalter]

WOW !!!!!

[@patricianatkin7584]

Nice to hear Peter Graves voice on this piece

[@karismakris]

Not hearing Peter Graves.

[@chuckersimsII]

I saw Barry once he was brilliant what a talent ❤

[@claudiamarchi6035]

From Argentina

[@RamonaRamirez-bh8ub]

IM FROM BAY AREA OF CA. AND FELL IN LOVE WITH MANILOW WAY BACK THEN. I KNEW HE WAS GAY & PRAYED HE'D FIND JOY IN A PARTNER, NOW A GRANDPA, & living in Vegas, where he appears at Westgate. I too live here, & have a 50 year marriage & "Can't Smile without you" a theme song with my 50 yr old son. Still love ya Barry, was seeing "Chris", @ pain doc you use until his passing & gave him a letter to hand you. You attended a Christmas party right next door to me 2 years ago briefly wish I was able to see you. Best wishes for your health & future. Keep writing the songs that make us sing!

[@andy2000sydney]

Barry is great. He and barbara strisand look like twins these days. 😘🌈💕

[@KimBackus-h3b]

A real PRO

[@aidenbrooks7529]

OHHHH MANDY. WELL YOU CAME AND YOU GAVE WITHOUT TAAAAKINGGGGG 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@REALcatmom]

“But I sent you away…oh Mandy!”

[@DONNA.HENSON]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@debrafischer807]

Love his music…he’s a great singer…but that’s all.

[@MelindaAlden-en6qy]

Everyone is a mystery....we are entitled as human beings to priivacy. To live one day at a time enjoy one moment at a time.

[@gartrek28]

Only ONE GRAMMY? 😮

[@Rosiedelaroux]

A true and wonderful talented man. Great music and songs - pure gifted talent. Quite simply proving that you can look like a Rottweiler and still be susuccessful

[@josepv]

The Kaufmann house they keep showing in Palm Springs was practically abandoned by Barry long, long ago. It has been fully restored by others. Barry lives on top of an incredible look out point 5 minutes from there. It is very evident he wants his privacy as would be expected.

[@GustavoKatt-de5zn]

👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👍🏾👍🏾🇲🇽

[@barbarabangert6594]

Why do I feel like this a commercial instead of a documentary

[@prairiedoggy1]

I can’t imagine

[@barbarahirsch1312]

We knew he was gay back in the 80’s- who cared…he made beautiful music and was a beautiful soul..still is

[@alanfisher2121]

Ive been a huge fan of Barry's for 50 years, this is filled with so many inaccuracies it's laughable!!

[@realtorgirl1621]

I have always loved Barry and his songs even to this day but I like his face the way that it was back in the 80s and on his older album covers. He wears entirely too much makeup while it does not look like his husband does. That disappoints me but it's not for me to say what he does with his life. While I don't agree with a lot of his life, that has nothing to do with his fabulous voice and his music. God has certainly gifted this man with his talents.

[@Avery_4272]

If you ever re-do this, please also mention that he wrote the musical, Harmony, which played Broadway in 2023.

[@LisaCarlson-fo2pp]

I don't know where you got your background history. I've read his book because I've been a fan for years and he actually started out on the accordion

[@barbaradaines1647]

I read his autobiography back in the 80’s……think he gave a lot of money to helping find the Nazi war criminals 🙂

[@marsienewbold9775]

Love Barry... xoxo

[@ritahorvath8207]

17:40 Rolls Royce in Switzerland Rolls Royce in the westend of Zurich nearby Escher Wyss Platz / Turbinenplatz / Schiffbau / Puls 5 .