Hey Mandy! Looks Like Barry Manilow Is Bound For Israel

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Calm down Israeli Fanilows! Really, try and keep it together.
But it is confirmed: Barry Manilow is bringing his “One Last Time” tour to you shores.

Image by Facebook
The ‘Copacabana’ showman announced his plans on Facebook with these three words: Manilow. Israel. June. And that’s all he wrote — at first.
Natch, fans in Israel wanted — no, NEEDED — to no more. Was it really true.
Yep. It is.
“No joke,” the 72-year-old music legend finally responded. “We can’t wait to go. Very excited!”
Here’s what we know so far: One show is set for June 30 in Tel Aviv.
And tickets go on sale soon. So get ready to do the merengue and the cha-cha, Fanilows. It’s really happening!”
Barry is set to tour around the country again ONE LAST TIME! and we are kicking off with another round of… https://t.co/XGLFWFcria
— Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) March 1, 2016