What the hell is wrong with Barry Manilow?
TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow --
because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view! Paging Rosie O'Donnell!
In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Barry says, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be
on the same stage as her." Barry, taking a stand!
Manilow is currently on a press tour promoting the release of his new album, "Greatest Songs of the Seventies."
UPDATE: A source tells TMZ that it's not Barry who's writing this song -- in fact, "View" producers pulled the plug on Manilow's performance when his people demanded that he appear on the show without Elisabeth. Manilow has in fact performed on the show twice before -- both last year -- when Hasselbeck's been co-hosting.
Okay, I get it. You don't like the woman's politics. But how can you demand that a show's host be pulled off the air if they want you to perform? And dangerous? Elisabeth Hasselbeck weighs about 90 pounds...and she's pregnant! Freaking moron.
By the way Mr. Manilow, your entire core demographic (which is 50-90 year old women) is watching "The View". So maybe it's not a great idea to antagonize the producers and get yourself uninvited from the show when you're trying to promote a terrible album of music that everyone wants to forget. Just a thought.