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‘The knickers that get thrown are bigger now!’: Barry Manilow on fans, love, coming out - and turning 82


The great showman has spent the last 50 years on stage, followed by his adoring “fanilows” - but he’s not slowing down yet. Here, he talks about cancer, ridicule and roaring success

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