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Théoden Janes

Barry Manilow talks touring, turning 80, and making first original pop album in years

On one hand, a reminder of the fact that Barry Manilow is celebrating his 80th year on the planet this June will probably make longtime fans of the legendary crooner a.) shake their heads in disbelief, and/or b.) feel pretty old themselves.

On the other? Well, imagine how he feels about the impending milestone.

“I must say, this birthday is really crazy. It’s crazy! I never intended to be this old. But I don’t feel it!” Manilow says, laughing. The singer is on the phone from his home in Palm Springs, California, calling to promote his tour through the Southeast this month.

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