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Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter best known for such recordings as "I Write the Songs," "Mandy," "Weekend in New England" and "Copacabana."Manilow's career achievements include sales of more than 75 million records worldwide. In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multiplatinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist for three consecutive years. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you." Arsenio Manilow as a favorite guest on The Arsenio Hall Show admonished his audience to respect him for his work
"Awards"Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program - 2006
for Barry Manilow: Music And Passion - PBS - Barry Manilow, Performer
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL - COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC - 1978
for The Second Barry Manilow Special - ABC - Ernest Chambers, Producer; Miles J. Lourie, Executive Producer; Barry Manilow, Producer; Barry Manilow, Star
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC SPECIAL - 1978
for The Second Barry Manilow Special - ABC - Ernest Chambers, Writer; Barry Manilow, Writer
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL - COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC - 1977
for The Barry Manilow Special - ABC - Steve Binder, Producer; Miles Lourie, Executive Producer; Barry Manilow, Star
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A COMEDY-VARIETY OR MUSIC SPECIAL - 1977
for The Barry Manilow Special - ABC - Steve Binder, Writer; Don Clark, Writer; Susan Clark, Writer; Barry Manilow, Writer; Ronny Pearlman, Writer; Alan Thicke, Writer; Bruce Vilanch, Writer
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