“I found Judy to be completely generous. We sang a medley of songs, taking turns, and she wasn't just focused on herself. She watched me and responded to me. She would reach out and brush back a strand of my hair, like a mother,” Streisand said of Garland in her memoir.
Streisand considered Corman not only her best friend, but a surrogate mother, as Corman was 32 and Streisand only 16 when the two first met in an acting class.
An immediate sensation, she made frequent television appearances, notably on The Judy Garland Show, and, beginning in 1963, released a series of best-selling record albums that featured vibrant and original interpretations of popular songs.
"We sat under the hairdryers, talking, and then every time we remembered where we were, we would start to giggle," wrote Streisand. In Chapter 49 of her book, Streisand wrote about her difficult relationship with her own mother, Diana, an aspiring singer who seemed jealous of her daughter's fame.
Barbra Streisand on Her Friendship With Judy Garland
Did Barbra Streisand get along with Gene Kelly?
In the memoir, Streisand, 81, recalls that she felt a disconnect between herself and Kelly, himself a Hollywood star famous for his roles in Singin' in the Rain, among other Golden Age of Hollywood films.
In 1966 Streisand gave birth to their son, Jason Gould, whom she loved dearly (and still does today). Streisand frequently brought Jason with her to rehearsals and film shoots, rather than having to hire a babysitter, and she enjoyed having him around while she was working.
Streisand also recalls how she and her former partner, producer Jon Peters, once considered Elvis Presley to co-star with her in 1976 music drama “A Star is Born,” before the role went to Kris Kristofferson. She even flew to Las Vegas to meet with Presley in person.
Did Barbra Streisand want Elvis to be in A Star Is Born?
Streisand recalled: “I think Elvis Presley really wanted to do [the movie], but the Colonel kind-of talked him out of it. Elvis would have been monumental. It's a great pairing.” Elvis was actually approached back in April 1974 to appear in the movie when Mark Rydell was still involved.
First, Cooper and Gaga did live vocals. Then they tried the song again, with Cooper and Gaga miming along to pre-recorded vocals. Ruder took the material back to his cutting room and built a quick version of both. The comparison solidified their decision.
Barbra Streisand has been telling all in her new almost-1,000 page memoir, My Name Is Barbra, dishing left and right about everything from forgotten flings to advice from Judy Garland. The 81-year-old icon and EGOT winner reminisced about many a paramour, but one she found especially memorable was Kris Kristofferson.
Streisand and Brolin were later set up on a blind date by their friends and hit it off. After two years of dating, the couple tied the knot in September 1998 and have been together ever since. While they have no children of their own, the twosome are the proud parents — and grandparents — of their blended brood.
Barbra Streisand and James Brolin (father of Josh Brolin) are one of the longest-married couples in Hollywood. After being set up on a blind date in 1996, the two got married a couple years later, and have been going strong ever since.
In 1969 and 1970, Streisand dated Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. She started a relationship with hairdresser/producer Jon Peters in 1973. He went on to be her manager and producer. They broke up in 1982 during the making of Yentl, but remain friends.
What happened between Barbra Streisand and Sydney Chaplin?
Though Streisand was a smash hit in Funny Girl on Broadway, there's a reason she never returned to the stage. In her book, the star reveals that she had a tense relationship with her costar Sydney Chaplin, and that he was often cruel to her onstage, which in turn led to panic attacks and stage fright.
Dolly Parton will always love Elvis Presley. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, Parton revealed she would have loved for Presley to have recorded her song, “I Will Always Love You.”
No sooner had they become famous than the Bee Gees fell out – or, rather, Barry and Robin did: none of the brothers had a clearly defined role in the band, and they ended up arguing over who was the frontman. “Before we ever became famous were the best times of our lives,” he says.
What song did the Bee Gees write for Barbra Streisand?
"Guilty" is a vocal duet between Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. The song was written by all three Bee Gees: Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Released as a single from Streisand's 1980 album of the same name, "Guilty" peaked at No.
During the taping of the BBC's Top of the Pops in London, Gibb met the former Miss Edinburgh, Linda Gray. On 1 September 1970 (his 24th birthday), they were married.
Actor, singer, and director Barbra Streisand has had tinnitus since she was nine years old, and she doesn't know exactly what caused it. She waited years before seeking help and treatment, but now she has learned how to better manage it.
She was born 'Barbara,' but changed her name … sort of. "Well, I was 18 and I wanted to be unique, but I didn't want to change my name because that was too false. Let's see, if I take out the 'a,' it's still 'Barbara,' but it's unique."
Through her marriage to James Brolin, Barbra Streisand is a grandmother to stepson Josh Brolin's four kids: Eden Brolin, Chapel Grace Brolin, Trevor Brolin and Westlyn Reign Brolin.
