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ForApril 17, 2017

Barry Manilow

Barry, those of us who have

been here for your whole

career are still here. The

fusion of your private life and

public persona share the

common denominator that’s

always fueled your music and

passion—it’s all about love.

Lynn HindsJoplin, Mo.

I was a college freshman

when I first heard “Mandy.”

Now I’m the mother of a

college junior, and I’m just as

excited for the upcoming

release of Barry’s latest

album,This Is My Town:

Songs of New York. I’m

glad he has so much love

in his life.

Mara FriedmanSpringfield, N.J.

Doris Day

I just saw the newly released

birthday portrait of Doris

Day in your issue. She is one

of my favorite actresses.

She looks good at 95! I hope

if I live to 95 I look as good!

Donna Crowevia e-mail

ForApril 10, 2017

Property Brothers

Jonathan and Drew Scott,

you both seem so down-to-

earth, sweet, funny, great

with children and just plain

normal. Your parents did

a great job. I wish you both

the best.

Diana W.via people.com

Property Brothers is such a

great show. Jonathan and

Drew work so well together.

Roy S.via people.com

Love the Scott brothers.

Happy they both found love.

The girls who caught their

hearts are lucky.

Carolyn P.via people.com

Ann-Margret

How refreshing to see one

of my all-time favorite

entertainers, Ann-Margret,

say that her biggest blessing

in life is her 50-year marriage

to Roger Smith. She herself

has been a blessing to

so many.

Pedro BlancoNaples, Fla.

I’ve missed seeing Ann-

Margret in movies and on TV.

I’m glad she is back, starring

inGoing in Style.

Barbara C.North Adams, Mass.

Companies That Care

Thank you for this brilliant

endeavor highlighting

companies that care. This can

only encourage others to give

back to our communities. It’s

what our country needs a lot

more of these days.

Marsha BarrickFelton, Calif.

mailbag

‘Everyone deserves

to find their

soul mate and

true happiness’

Gail Hearnvia e-mail

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UPDATE

Reality star “Mama June” Shannon revealed her 300 lb. weight loss in our April 17 issue. She’d

dropped $75,000 on multiple surgeries—including gastric sleeve, breast augmentation and skin

removal on her neck and arms—and was a proud size 4. But even before she had finished taping

the finale of her WE tv series,Mama June: From Not to Hot,

which aired on April 7, she was back in the hospital, complaining

of excruciating stomach pain due to complications from

various procedures. Now back home in Hampton, Ga., with her

daughters (Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, 11, and Lauryn

“Pumpkin” Shannon, 17), Shannon, 37, says she’s in good health

and that her fans are adjusting to her new look. “It’s kind of

crazy,” she says. “A lot of people don’t recognize who I am until

I talk. It’s kind of like I’m in my own disguise.”—EMILY STROHM

A NEW WOMAN

“It’s not like I’m

Miss Plastic,” says

Shannon (at home

and, inset, in 2013).

“I don’t consider

a tummy tuck

or skin removal

‘plastic surgery.’”

Mama June: After the Makeover

8 April 24, 2017 PEOPLE

(MANILOW & KIEF) MARTIN SCHOELLER; (MAMA JUNE) PERRY HAGOPIAN; INSET: JASON WINSLOW/SPLASH NEWS