MANILOW CALLED DION AND JOHN FOR CAREER ADVICE

Last updated: Monday, April 17, 2006

MANILOW CALLED DION AND JOHN FOR CAREER ADVICE

Singer BARRY MANILOW was terrified of having a regular show in Las Vegas, Nevada - until he called CELINE DION and SIR ELTON JOHN.

BARRY MANILOW
2006 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Awards Party. Beverly Hilton Hotel
Beverly Hills, California (07.02.06)

CELINE DION (L) raising funds for the construction of the Sainte- Justine UHC Hospital - Montreal, Canada (07.12.05) and ELTON JOHN (R) at the 2004 GQ Men Of The Year Awards - London, England (07.09.04)

The star was considering a long running contract playing at the Hilton Hotel, but had reservations about the town's "Sin City" reputation.

The COPACABANA singer decided to call Dion and John for their professional opinions on him signing for a regular gig.

He explains, "I called them. They were loving it. I called MICHAEL CRAWFORD who had done this one little show.

"When I got there... it was very hip. Las Vegas has turned very young.

"It's like a combination of New York City and South Beach in Florida and I just lucked into this.

"I'm there for three more years and I love it!"

| Monday, April 17, 2006

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