Copacabana - A Saturday 9

This week's Saturday 9 is linked to Barry Manilo's famous Copacabana song. I have to admit I wrote this last night on my ipad, but fell asleep before posting.  About 2am I woke to the ipad sitting on my chest.  At that point I was in no condition to blog. Better late than never I guess.

1) This song refers to the merengue and the cha-cha. Are you a good dancer?  I do like to Latin dance.  I can do the merengue, the cha cha, and the salsa.  I never caught on to the samba.  I don't know how good I am, but they're fun!

2) Dances like the merengue and cha-cha are featured on Dancing with the Stars. Are you a loyal DWTS viewer? I'm not loyal, but I have watched it.  I prefer So You Think You Can Dance.  They're so talented.

3) The Copa girl in the song, Lola, wears yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there. If we were going to the clubs tonight, what would you wear? If you're going tonight, I can't go...it's been a long week, and I'm in my jammies.  

4) The real Copacabana nightclub was on East 60th Street in New York. It was used as a setting for the movie Goodfellas. Do you have a favorite mobster movie?  The Godfather is my favorite (although the book is better), but I do like Goodfellas too.  

5) Our featured artist, Barry Manilow, has unfortunately spent a great deal of this young century in the hospital -- broken nose, face lift, chest pains and two hip surgeries. Tell us about your most recent trip to the doctor, ER, or dentist.  I went to the dentist on Tuesday.  I hate going to the dentist because I'm always afraid they will find something wrong and I'll need a shot or the drill.  Thankfully all is well in my mouth.

6) Manilow told US Magazine that he enjoys nude sunbathing. Have you ever skinny dipped or sunbathed au naturel?  Ha, no...

7) Before he became famous as a performer, Manilow was a very successful jingle writer. "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there …" and "You deserve a break today at McDonald's …" were his. Tell us about a TV commercial you saw recently.  With the dvr I watch very few commercials.  However I do like the "Don't Tell Mom" Hyundai commercial.

http://youtu.be/kNYdtnMNbI0. 

It makes me laugh.

8) The Manilow faithful are known as Fanilows and proudly wear Barry hoodies, wristwatches and even dog tags. Do you have any clothes that feature a recording artist?  I have a few concert T-shirts that I wear when I workout - The Police, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews Band to name a few that I remember.

9) In 2005, Manilow refused to respond when Larry King inquired about his sexuality. Do you think it's rude for interviewers to ask personal questions? Or is it something a performer should expect because it goes with the job?  I think asking Barry Manilow if he's gay is a silly question because of course he is!  I'm on the fence on that question.  I think a star goes into being a star knowing that they're giving up their privacy.  On the other hand, is it the fans' right to know everything.  Being minutes away from the Entertainment Capital of the World, most of our news is about "stars".  Interestingly enough some stars are in the news all the time while others we never see.  I think they can keep their privacy to a point if they choose to do so.