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hunter

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23. My crazy grandma HATED Barry Manilow.

Fri May 24, 2013, 12:41 PM

May 2013

She'd go all Ghost Rider Alejandra Jones whenever she heard him and then she'd have to move back in with my parents when they kicked her out of whatever nursing home was holding her.

The only being that accepted my grandma's demons unconditionally was her cat, who would ferociously guard the guest room while she was away.

I still have scars.

Grandma used to play the nickel slots in Las Vegas. I don't know if that had anything to do with it.

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The incomparable Barry Manilow [View all] Demo_Chris May 2013 OP

Perry Como - Still Alive kentauros May 2013 #1

This is hilarious! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #4

I had to look it up, and the "Kraft Music Hall" sounds familiar. kentauros May 2013 #7

I wouldn't want 'sentimental slop' 24/7... but I enjoy a 'couple times a week' dose of it! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #8

The closest I come to this style is Lounge. kentauros May 2013 #10

Hey thanks! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #12

You're welcome :) kentauros May 2013 #13

You have to like sentimental slop to like Manilow... I happen to love it Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #2

me too Demo_Chris May 2013 #3

"This One's For You Wherever You Are" is my favorite. Love him...n/t monmouth3 May 2013 #22

In honor of a fellow DU-er who encouraged me to admit it to the world: Aristus May 2013 #5

It's a stormy day in the north east. In_The_Wind May 2013 #6

when I want romantic music I listen to ------ olddots May 2013 #9

Here's Yosh and Stan on Letterman: kentauros May 2013 #11

I confess hamsterjill May 2013 #14

I had a huge crush on him in junior high. Wait Wut May 2013 #15

Me too! My brother suffered threw taking me to a concert mucifer May 2013 #17

LOL! Wait Wut May 2013 #18

Saw Manilow in concert in the early 80's and loved it! oregonjen May 2013 #16

Mine, too! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #19

I believe Hunter S. Thompson put it best when he said Warren DeMontague May 2013 #20

I had all of his albums as a teen and have most of his CDs now. AngryOldDem May 2013 #21

My crazy grandma HATED Barry Manilow. hunter May 2013 #23