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I was always into the music. Music, in general, saved my life. But the fame part... I would look up, see what was going on around me, the reporters and photographers and all, and then I would just go back to making my music.

Barry Manilow

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Barry Manilow
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: June 17
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