For decades barry manilow gave the world timeless hits, while keeping his own world a total secret. So i never did anything. ” After decades of keeping his sexuality private, the music legend, then 73, opened up about being gay. · barry manilow opened up about keeping his sexuality a secret due to his fears coming out would jeopardize his career. [3][4] on , manilow announced a diagnosis of early stage lung cancer, for which he. · singer-songwriter barry manilow says he did not discuss his sexuality for years because it could have ended his career. · in 2015, news of their marriage and manilow ’ s sexuality made headlines, something the legend calls “a blessing and a curse. ” considering his fans , “i thought i would be disappointing. Manilow was born in brooklyn, new york city. · barry manilow was finally ready to take a chance when he officially came out in 2017. · in 2017, the “looks like we made it” singer came out at the age of 73, and at the time, he told people that he didn’t disclose his sexuality for decades because “i thought i would be disappointing them [his fans ] if they knew i was gay. [1] manilow officially came out as gay in april 2017, telling people that he had kept his sexual orientation quiet out of concern that it would disappoint his largely female fan base, but when his fans learned of the marriage, they were supportive. During a recent interview with the hollywood reporter, the 80-year-old. Now at 73 years old, the music legend is opening up about his life, struggles and, for the first time, his sexuality.
