'They were the loudest audience’: Barry Manilow on his British ‘Fanilows’ | ITV News

ITV News Entertainment Reporter Rishi Davda sat down with Barry Manilow as he gets ready to end his UK touring with a fortnight residency at the London Palladium.
He never set out to become a popstar, but that’s how things played out, bringing a 34-year-old unknown to the Palladium in 1978.
It’s fair to say that fan’s took to him immediately. Barry remembers British fans as "louder than any other audience".
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[@dianesilva1078]

I went to see him on Tuesday at the London Palladium. He was really fabulous, a great entertainer.

[@paularosen9984]

Me too. Plus Wednesday evening as well. He makes people happy. Still the consummate entertainer. Loved him for 46 years. Such talent and he sings from the heart. The news article didn’t mention that he has a new musical on Broadway called Harmony for which he wrote the score. Such a legend. And he donates vast sums to charity.

[@russellthompson9271]

You've typed that twice...

[@ckrtom2]

@@paularosen9984Great comment!

[@Andyc515]

Absolute legend what a performer and a great lyricist and song writer I grew up listening in dads car n wow loved the ballads

[@ckrtom2]

Big Manilow fan here. He looks great. Very telling informative interview! I was surprised he thought “he stunk.” I also didn’t know that touring has gotten old for him and he’s done with it. Awesome he’s gonna keep making music! And hopefully keep performing in Vegas.

[@ninjabluewings]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM!!! so good to see he is still very well and touring bless him 🙏💜🙏

[@marieskapars4766]

Barry u go n rest, u are brilliant now time to do more you time, ur music loved all my life❤

[@carolineholland2039]

Saw him in Manchester fantastic 👏 😀 👌

[@stephanejolicoeur9701]

He Looks good. Just a few surgeries but looks good

[@jacquetrosper274]

❤Barry, I hope you are feeling better. You look great. Just cannot say all that I think. God Bless and keep you safe.

[@SilviaConverso-nd3ut]

Hola bonito estas muy bonito genio Tu Maravilloso❤❤❤❤❤2024

[@marieskapars4766]

Never got to see you, GUTTED.i am. ❤❣️🌹❣️

[@misterfunnybones]

You forgot to mention his jingles: "You deserve a break today" for McDonalds & "I am stuck on band-aid, because band-aid's stuck on me" for J&J Band-Aids. There are more...dude's a marketing genius.

[@goodgirlsguide]

Didn't he age well? Looks super youthful.

[@russellthompson9271]

He should sing till he's dead. He still, after all these years, doesn't realise how great he is as a performer and this is what he was born for, not sitting at home making records. Makes me feel sad and disappointed I'll never be able to watch him perform again while he's still able to do it.

[@ckrtom2]

I hear you. He did say it’s getting old which is both simultaneously surprising and understandable to me. I’m thinking he will keep his Vegas gig as long as possible. Perhaps you can see him there.

[@jivebunny3765]

Fanilows? Really? Oh my!

[@marklchapman2785]

Keep taking your meds Barry …