Hard to believe it was back on February 23, 2005 that Barry (seen above with Hilton CEO and general manager Rudy Prieto) opened Music and Passion at the resort. But it's not hard to believe it has been nothing but sold-out performances ever since! The irony in all this is that his 2004 tour 'One Night Live One Last Time' played to 250,000 fans in 23 British and American arenas signaling the end of his concert career. But, then came the surprise Vegas show and an even bigger surprise in winning an Emmy Award for his PBS TV special filmed there. Also, his 'The Greatest Songs of the Fifties' not only debuted at #1 on the charts but went platinum selling over one million units. The Hilton promptly extended his contract through to 2008 to celebrate the achievements! Barry's follow-up album 'The Greatest Songs of the Sixties' won him the biggest sales week of his career when it debuted in the #2 spot of Billboard's Top 200!
"We congratulate Barry Manilow on a great year of success," said Ken Ciancimino, Hilton executive vice president. "Barry's phenomenal appeal and his staying power as our long-term headliner make him an enduring symbol in this erratic Las Vegas entertainment market." (Click here to see the enormous, hand-painted mural of Barry, which hangs outside of the Hilton!)
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1. Barry:
On behalf of ALL OF US here at Barry's Retro Fans Unlimited - We congratulate you on your first 2 years at the Hilton!!!
As long as you are in residence, and keep inviting us back to your "HOME" we'll be there!
We love you so much, and wish you NOTHING but continued success!
NOW BRING ON HARMONY!!!!
Love,
Kimberly
Co-Director Barry's Retro Fans Unlimited
www.barrysretrofansunlimited.com
Kimberly Allison at 3:12PM on Feb 28th 2007