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Manilow Will Not Be Institutionalized

Posted Nov 5th 2007 3:48PM by TMZ Staff

Winsome crooner Barry Manilow isn't known for his sparkling wit -- and it was proven recently when his mild crack was smashed by the Smithsonian Institution. Nobody f**ks with the Smithsonian Institution!

OK! magazine reports that by request of the museum, Manilow donated the hyper-hideous jacket he wore for his Copacabana routine. When he was asked about it, he said, "I always knew the jacket would wind up in an institution." The staid Smithsonian was not amused -- and returned the jacket to Barry, saying, "You can't make fun of the Smithsonian." Well!

The jacket's now hanging at the Copacabana Bar at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Guess the Smithsonian doesn't know a national treasure when it sees one.

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1. This old white man has some hit's under his belt,

Posted at 4:24PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Keesh

2. Manilow needs to be institutionalized in more ways than one & not just because of that lousy Copacabana outfit he sent to the Smithsonian.

Posted at 4:26PM on Nov 5th 2007 by BeatleStone

3. first....so I guess nobody cares about Barry.

Hey, he's one better than coppercreep

Posted at 4:26PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Los

4. POOR OLD BARRY....

Posted at 4:26PM on Nov 5th 2007 by AUNT DAR

5. Barry, you've gotten too big for your botox britches!

Posted at 4:26PM on Nov 5th 2007 by tgim

6. I love Barry!

Posted at 4:32PM on Nov 5th 2007 by rollinontheriver

7. Barrys ego seems to have gotten bigger than his nose. It is the typical mantra of the elite democrat that lives in a bubble among themselves. Really, what makes him thing that the Smithsonian would want to display a feather jacket that only a homosexual would wear.

Posted at 4:32PM on Nov 5th 2007 by tired of it all

8. The Smithsonian got their panties in a wad over that joke? LOL They have no sense of humor. At least he didn't fart in their general direction or they may have keeled over. Then TMZ, you could've run a story on how Barry Manilow killed Smithsonian execs.. in a Monty Python, odorous swoop.

Posted at 4:33PM on Nov 5th 2007 by SinCity

9. Send him and his damn jacket to the Tropicana Coporation with the rest of the fruits

Posted at 4:43PM on Nov 5th 2007 by DeadTedsFrozenHead

10. Thats ok Barry, the Smithsonian is for boring and ugly people anyway!!!!! Maybe the Wax Museum could make a copy of your now weird face-lifted new look...just a suggestion!

Posted at 4:44PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Long live BM!

11. Barry!

Barry has always appears nicer than Bette Milder when he wears her outfits.
He looks oh so becoming..even with his getting larger with age nose.Love you Barry

Posted at 5:12PM on Nov 5th 2007 by a drag queen judge-and the winner is.......

12. Is there a museum for bad fashion? This is hysterical!

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or click on my name! for whats truly HOT in fashion!

xo

Posted at 5:02PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Alana Joy

13. Ever heard the phrase "bite your nose off to spite your face?".....Seems very appropriate here

Posted at 5:17PM on Nov 5th 2007 by SharptonUSuck

14. Oh, come on...I saw Barry on Craig Kilborne the other night and he looked and sounded wonderful! He joked around about the whole Smithsonian deal; he's a very funny guy, and seemed extremely modest for someone who's had the kind of career he has had. He's still working in Las Vegas and hasn't retired to rest on his laurels; not many of us could or would do the same.

Posted at 5:12PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Luna

15. Tired of it all read the story the museum asked for it he did not volunter it.

Posted at 5:18PM on Nov 5th 2007 by lisa

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