Recent Footage of '70s 'Legend', 81, in Concert Sparks Concern Among Fansoriginally appeared onParade. At 81 years old,Barry Manilowis still rocking the night away on stage, but a newvideo uploaded to TikTok this week byMelissa Redfordgave some viewers pause as they took in the singer's appearance. The clip finds the '70s legend singing his own song, "It's a Miracle," with a little bit of Sly and the Family Stone's "Dance to the Music" thrown in, possibly intribute to the late musicianwho died on Monday, though it's not clear what date the footage was taken—just that it was from one of his Las Vegas residency dates this year. Many viewers felt that the legendary singer wasn't looking quite himself in the clip, with several comparing him to aMartin Shortcharacter. "I thought this was Martin Short doing a Barry Manilow impression at first," one admitted. "But alas, it was the legend himself 🙌." Others thought his movements felt a little stiff, almost as if it were an animatronic version of himself on stage. "Feels like a Chuck E. Cheese concert," one compared, while another suggested, "Live from the Disney Hall of Presidents." "is he wearing a mask?" someone else wondered, while several others questioned whether his vocals were live or lip-synced. "Frankie Vallisyndrome," someone else noted, as The Four Seasons frontman has also been subjected to similar observations of late. But, for every criticism, there was a fan jumping to his defense. "So many mean comments 🥺 He is an absolute legend and they are disappearing quickly. Such a heart ❤️," one fan commented. "hes up there living his best life yet so much hate i could understand if he was publicly known as a not nice man but hes a genuinely lovely person," someone else said. "I don't give a sh-- what he looks like—at almost 82, Barry is still performing and selling out ARENAS, while donating pianos to schools in every city he plays in. He may not sound like he did 50 years ago, but who does? Let's see you at 82. 😡," another demanded. "Come on... If he enjoys doing this, and the people there are enjoying it as well. Then why should any of us give a F--k??!!" one more questioned. Manilow is currently on his last North American tour, aptly named The Last Concerts, andother footage from the final string of shows, which are interspersed with his Las Vegas residency, had many fans praising him as a "true superstar." Related: Barry Manilow Proves He's a 'True Superstar' in New Video From One of His 'Last Concerts' Ever Recent Footage of '70s 'Legend', 81, in Concert Sparks Concern Among Fansfirst appeared on Parade on Jun 13, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
