Barry Manilow

Age: 66
Height: 6'

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Jun. 17th, 1943

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Barry Manilow's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The Arsenio Hall Show	Barry Manilow

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Early in his career, he wrote advertising jingles for such clients as State Farm Insurance, McDonalds, Dr. Pepper soda and Stri-Dex anti-acne medicine.
Played the accordion as a child.
Played piano for 'Bette Midler' (qv).
"Looks Like We Made It" (written by 'Richard Kerr (III)' (qv) and 'Will Jennings (II)' (qv)) charted in July 1977 knocking 'Shaun Cassidy' (qv)'s cover of "Da Doo Ron Ron" from the number one slot in the US.
Born at 9:00am-EWT at Beth Moses Hospital, New York
His first chart-topper "Mandy" (written by Scott English and 'Richard Kerr (III)' (qv)) was originally titled "Brandy." The song toppled 'Elton John' (qv)'s rendition of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from the number one chart spot in January 1975.
Contrary to popular belief, his signature tune "I Write the Songs" was not written by him, but by (Beach Boy) 'Bruce Johnston (I)' (qv). The song ousted the 'Bill Fries' (qv) (C.W. McCall) hit "Convoy" from the US number one position in January 1976.
Son of Edna Manilow and Harold Pincus.

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