According to the American, “the public was not ready” for someone in the 1970s to admit that he was attracted to the same sex. “Being homosexual these days is no problem. But in the 70s that would have meant the end of a career,” the singer emphasized in the interview. In addition, the singer wanted to concentrate on making music during his years of success and preferred to keep his private affairs behind a closed door. “I found it scary to talk about my personal life,” he confesses.
Manilow, known for hits such as ‘Mandy’ and ‘Copacabana’, has been together with his manager Garry Kief for 39 years. The two secretly married in 2014, three years before Manilow’s coming out. However, according to the singer, his announcement was not that newsworthy at the time. “Everyone knew at that point that Garry and I had been a couple for years.”
2023-11-14 19:25:34
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