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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

He is a private man and I respect that about him. Was reading about how he doesn't even share the names of his pets with his fans. Congratulations to them.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

I am happy for him but I didn't know he was gay?

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

I'm happy for them. Barry is a wonderful entertainer and I have admired him for many, many years.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

On 4/9/2015 isaboo said:

I am happy for him but I didn't know he was gay?

many didn't know liberace was gay either. i learned that while watching the liberace movie on hbo. fantastic movie with michael douglas playing him.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

it stinks having to live in secret for so many years. i'm happy that things have changed but there's still a very long way to go.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

I love my pets.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

I think it's neat when couples who have been together for a long time finally marry.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

I read the same thing, no papers were signed.

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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

A marriage is not a marriage legally until the papers are brought to the county court house signed and filed even if THE POPE OR GOD PERFORMED THE CEREMONY. It might be a marriage for the family to witness in church or what ever religious atmosphere, but until the paper are signed, witnessed and filed, it,s just a ceremony. I have officiated fifty five weddings and personally delivered the papers to the courthouse,so not lost in the mail. Congrats to Barry and Garry, legal or not. He has always been a favorite singer of mine. I always suspected he was gay, didn,t matter. A lot of gay very handsome stars who get married to cover it up for their career. They are still in the closet,though it is very accepted today. A lot of beautiful stars are lesbians, but married also to cover it up. Back in the day the shocker was ROCK HUDSON. You would have to be very naive today to not recognize or realize someone who has an alternative lifestyle.
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Re: Congratulations to Barry Manilow on his marriage.

Barry has given much happiness to so many people with his music, myself included. To me a couple is a couple is a couple regardless of their gender, internally and/or externally.
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