Barry Manilow Cancels The View Appearance due to Hasselbeck's Presence.

TMZ ^ | 9/17/07

[Maigret]

Barry Manilow to Elisabeth Hasselbeck: Your "View" is Dangerous

Posted Sep 17th 2007 1:16PM by TMZ Staff Filed under: TV, Celebrity Feuds

UPDATE: A source tells TMZ that it's not Barry who's writing this song -- in fact, "View" producers pulled the plug on Manilow's performance when his people demanded that he appear on the show without Elisabeth. Manilow has in fact performed on the show twice before -- both last year -- when Hasselbeck's been co-hosting.

TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow -- because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view! Paging Rosie O'Donnell!

[Samba]

[avital2]

Barry M runs from Elizabeth H; Edwards et al run from Fox News debate; Hillary and the Dems run from confronting Move On - how can these people be in charge of our national security????no way.

[NoobRep]

I find this dude’s songs and physical appearance offensive and dangerous.

[A_perfect_lady]

Did you photoshop that or does he really look like that now??

[eyedigress]

His songs make the whole world sing, much like OJ’s posse.

[capt. norm]

My grand daughter says “Ewwwww...he is so 70’s!”

[Hacklehead]

Where did she buy those?

[mmanager]

Who cares? I just cancelled a dentist appointment. Anyone care?

[359Henrie]

A pillow biter makes a stand.....against a woman.

[Fairview]

The natural heir to Liberace’s cape and heels.

[mylife]

Whata Homo. I mean, that is so gay!

[ALPAPilot]

So “Barely Manenough” can’t defend himself. I’m shocked.

[NoobRep]

Its a good thing Moonbat Manilow is off the View. The more liberals that shut their pie holes, the better off the world is.

[peggybac]

Sitting next to her will really show how physically unattractive he is. I’m sure he doesn’t want that.

[Shire]

Chia pet!

[Locomotive Breath]

The Clay Aiken of an earlier generation.

[Jewels1091]

only libs are to have an opinion!

[SirLinksalot]

Could it be her opposition to gay marriage?

The man, I know, is unmarried and has not been known to have a relationship with any woman. However, I have not read any news that he has outed himself. So here's the question -- IS HE GAY ? or do we just not know ?

[eyedigress]

They be real.

[timydnuc]

On a Cruise recently the wife and I discovered the piano bar, the most popular place on the ship after hours. There was a wonderful performer, piano player and singer. He had a version of "I Write The Songs" that would put Matilow in the back row. He played on the Lido deck the last night and we danced till dawn. He was a performer of great songs, we loved it. I gave him a.."play it Sam, you played it for her, you can play it for me. Play it Sam"! And he did it, beautifully. A nice young man and a beautiful performer.

Point...you may write the songs, asshole, but some people sing them better than you do.