Celebrity Feuds
Barry to Elisabeth: Your "View" is Dangerous

Posted Sep 17th 2007 1:16PM by TMZ Staff

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!

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand!

Manilow is currently on a press tour promoting the release of his new album, "Greatest Songs of the Seventies."

A network spokesman had no comment.



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1. Barry go back on and promote Ron Paul!

Barry, since you support Paul, please go on TV somewhere and talk about him!

Posted at 1:32PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Jacob Weishaupt

2. Who cares about him anyway. He is a washed up washed out celebrity trying to get publicity.

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Christine

3. Way to go Manilow!

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Crappola515

4. Geez Barry,
Are people not allowed to have opinions?
What in the heck does he think they would talk about that would be controversial?

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Kitty

5. who cares about this has-been?

Posted at 1:34PM on Sep 17th 2007 by letitbe

6. WEIRDOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:34PM on Sep 17th 2007 by katie p

7. oh wow...tmz is talking about something else besides OJ...leave him alone he's innocent! if the glove doesnt fit you must acquit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:34PM on Sep 17th 2007 by ashley

8. I agree with Barry. She is really scary, but she's also a big idiot. I can't believe they still have her on the show. She's a disgrace to women.

Posted at 1:34PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Sue

9. She is so crazy and not in a good way. She is so worthless.

Posted at 1:35PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Sue

10. When you grow up you become a conservative.......

Posted at 1:36PM on Sep 17th 2007 by L

11. Grow up Barry and act like an adult! Can't you go on a program and have an adult conversation without whining?? Good lord!!! What.......ever!

Posted at 1:36PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Robyn

12. Barry you're a loser!! Elisabeth's views are morally sound views, maybe that's what bothers you! Hollywooders should not express thier views, they live in disillusionment!!
So disillusioned, for example, that you, Barry think the public still wants to celebrate you - GO AWAY.

Posted at 1:36PM on Sep 17th 2007 by alli

13. He's afraid she'll kick his ass!

Posted at 1:36PM on Sep 17th 2007 by breast fed boy for the last 50 years!

14. Elisabeth is so ignorant and stupid it's ridiculous. She is an embarrassment to the View and to Barbara Walters. And her stupid husband, who plays football like crap, got fired.
Biggest airhead ever on the View is Elisabeth Hasselback.

Fire her. I don't blame Barry at all. More stars should boycott that show because of Elisabeth. Phoney uptight psycho b!tch. I can't wait till her husband cheats on her which he will. No doubt about it.

Posted at 1:36PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Lisa

15. Polly Purebred should go to Irak and see first hand of the situation instead of commenting on that so unsafe stage of the view..neo con controlled venom spewer...

Posted at 1:36PM on Sep 17th 2007 by elbanito

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