What a great inspirational story! ‘can’t help not to laugh out loud from this line “Karaoke has become inescapable, taking over bars from Manila to Manchester. Passions run high. In the Philippines, anger over off-key renditions of ‘My Way’ have left at least six dead”.
City of Manila, my birthplace, not a violent society, just very passionate people when it comes to karaoke. And I’m one of ‘em!
tho' I wouldn't dare sing “my way” over there, - nor go to extremes at my shows. Feel free to sing it (at your own risk)! 
He still tour at 77!!