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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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16. 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

17. 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!

18. 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

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

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

20. agreed, a has-been that needs attention ... probably more attention by refusing to appear than appearing at all.

Posted at 1:37PM on Sep 17th 2007 by kim

21. Way to go Barry, finally someone who makes sense!!!!!!!!1

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

22. Good for him. The fact is that it really is dangerous to have a dangerously ill-informed little fool influencing the American public.

Posted at 1:46PM on Sep 17th 2007 by MJ

23. i love barry!!!! i've always wanted to do him

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 17th 2007 by barry is clay is barry

24. Someone needs to put a muzzle on Babwa she's the most dangerous. She needs to retire and let the younger people run the show. Elizabeth is crazy as hell too,is bush paying her?

Posted at 1:37PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Angel

25. A legend speaks and he's 100% right. Why appear on a show when you vehemently disagree with one of the hosts? Manilow doesn't need to sell himself that bad. Hooray for him.

Posted at 2:27PM on Sep 17th 2007 by DeMo

26. She is dangerous? Is this bonehead for real? I always loved Barry, WTF!!! Why can't singers sing, and actors act?

Posted at 1:37PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Miss Piss

27. YAY Barry!!! You rock....finally, someone that can show a little strength of conviction

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 17th 2007 by stef

28. AMEN Barry Manilow! Glad to hear that someone else is SICK of Elizabeth!

Posted at 3:03PM on Sep 17th 2007 by draitt

29. Perhaps I'll watch after all since he will not be on to bore me to death. Elisabeth is conservative, but unlike this jackass, she is TOLERANT. Tolerance is something so many Hollywood liberals soap box on, but yet seem to be lacking for anyone whose opinion differs theirs.

Furthermore, why is he still in the closet? It 's 2007 for Chrissake, C'mon out Barry!

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 17th 2007 by BARRY HAPPY HE WON'T BE ON

30. I just wish more celebrities would join together and ban the view. More than half the time Elizabeth does not know what she is talking about. This is one female who just yaps away and away. She just refuses to think and just yaps away. Maybe Walters will get the hint and fire Elizabeth.

Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 17th 2007 by dd

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