For years Barry Manilow has provided fuel for comedians, cartoonists, journalists, talk show hosts and the public in general. Yet for a man whose name is a punchline, Barry Manilow has an enormous fan base worldwide. Since first taking the entertainment world by storm in the late 70s, Manilow has completed several sell out world tours and was honoured in 1999 for his continuing musical excellence with two Grammy Award nominations.
This biography tells the story of the singer's life as told through various sources, including past published accounts and reviews, as well as interviews with those from Manilow's personal and professional past and present.