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Expert Profile: Laurie Wheeler

Expertise:  I will do my very best to answer any and all questions about Barry Manilow and his phenomenal career in a timely, informative and professional-like manner.

Experience in the area
I have been a Barry Manilow fan ever since "Mandy", and I have an extensive collection of his recordings, videos and DVDs from his first album to the present date. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Barry, and I respect and admire him tremendously.

Organizations
I have been a member of the Barry Manilow International Fan Club for 30 years, and I have been a lifetime member since 1991. I am also the Owner and Co-Moderator of the All4BarryManilow Group on Yahoo! Groups. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/All4BarryManilow
You can find me on My Manilow Network at http://manilow.ning.com/profile/LaurieWheeler
Please check out my Barry Manilow web page at http://www.lauriesbarry.homestead.com/index.html
Please feel free to contact me on My Space, and check out my profile at http://www.myspace.com/manilady

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What do you like about this subject?  Barry Manilow is a true musician, not just a singer or a songwriter. As Rolling Stone magazine says, Barry Manilow is "The Showman Of Our Generation". I also love the fact that Barry's music brings joy, hope and inspiration to people all over the world.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Barry started out on the accordion, then switched to the piano at the age of 13. He has also described his career as a singer and concert entertainer as a "beautiful accident", and that this career chose him. He likes oddball musical instruments such as the kazoo, musical saw, Jew's Harp, etc. As for Barry's marital status, he is divorced from a lady named Susan, and he has no children.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I hope to learn more about other people who appreciate Barry's music, and how his music has meaningfully affected their lives.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Despite his extraordinary success and fame, Barry Manilow has managed to remain down-to-earth, and to keep his private life "out of the spotlight" so to speak. There has been a lot of speculation over the years about certain issues such as his sexual orientation. However, to my knowledge, there has never been any conclusive proof that any of this rumor and/or speculation has one iota of truth.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 5492
Knowledge   9.89   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.90   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.98   Best of the best
Politeness   9.91   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Total Questions
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User Comments
Thank you Laurie for your prompt, thorough, and courteous response. I will most certainly follow your advice and will keep you posted of any results I
(Jacqui on 09/03/08)
thanks so much it nice to know someone out there that can help people like me who has questions thanks agion
(coreen on 08/07/08)
Thanks so much for your speedy response!
(James Paulino on 07/18/08)
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Recent Answers from Laurie Wheeler
2008-09-06  Barry Manilow Hello, Michael! Thank you for contacting me through All Experts. Now to answer your question regarding if there are any CDs available with Barry singing the lyrics to the music he wrote for the many...
2008-09-02  Having Barry acknowledge an audience member Hello, Jacqui! Thank you for contacting me through All Experts. As for your question regarding having Mr. Manilow acknowledge an audience member, it does not happen often. If you want to request that...
2008-08-29  bmlfc bash 2008 Hello, Coreen! Thank you for contacting me through All Experts. As for your question regarding if Barry will come to the BMIFC Bash Party I do not know. There is never any guarantee that he will,...
2008-08-25  Steve Welch Hello, Lisa! Thank you for contacting me through All Experts. That is great you are an old friend of Steve Welch. As for your question regarding if he will be performing with Barry at the Las Vegas...
2008-08-17  Lyrics Hi, Mari! Thank you for contacting me through All Experts. As for your question regarding the lyrics for "Now and Forever" from "The Pebble and the Penguin", I have been unable to find them at this...
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