Babs fans, can you hear me? Two-time Oscar winner Barbra Streisand announced Wednesday that her official autobiography is finally getting a release date.
The “A Star Is Born” singer and “Funny Girl” star will publish “My Name Is Barbra” on Nov. 7, she said Wednesday in an announcement on social media revealing the book’s cover — featuring her iconic 1967 portrait by late photojournalist Steve Schapiro. The memoir’s title calls back to the showbiz legend’s first TV special, an Emmy Award-winning program that featured a medley of her hit songs “People,” “Happy Days Are Here Again” and “My Man.
Streisand received 10 Grammy Awards, including the lifetime achievement and the legend awards in the ‘90s. She made history with her 1983 fllm “Yentl,” becoming the first woman to write, produce, direct and star in a major motion picture. Streisand won her Oscars for acting in “Funny Girl” and for writing the “Evergreen” theme song for the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born.” She also earned two more Emmy Awards for her TV specials “Barbra: The Concert” and “Timeless: Live in Concert” .
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
At last: Streisand memoir 'My Name is Barbra' coming Nov. 7Barbra Streisand’s very long-awaited memoir, a project she has talked about for years, is coming out this fall.
Read more »
Police search for mother accused of abandoning two children for nearly two monthsROMAN FOREST, TEXAS — (ROMAN FOREST, TEXAS) -- A Texas mother is wanted for abandoning her two children for nearly two months late last year, according to police.
Read more »
Two dead including child as car rams people at Jerusalem bus stop | CNNA car drove into people at a bus stop in Jerusalem Friday, killing a man and a young child in what Israeli police described as a “ramming terror attack.”
Read more »
One dead, two injured in 3-alarm fire in San Francisco, three homes impactedSAN FRANCISCO — One person is dead, and one civilian and one firefighter were injured in a massive, three-alarm fire that impacted three homes in San Francisco on Thursday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Read more »
SEC with two No. 1 seeds, while Big 12 and Big Ten dominate NCAA tournament BracketologyAs matters stand right now, we have a pair of SEC teams holding down No. 1 seeds. But in terms of overall volume, the Big 12 and Big Ten conferences account for nearly a quarter of the 68-team field with eight teams each.
Read more »
LeBron James Hosts Two Goats At Dinner Party With Savannah, FriendsLeBron James had two goats visit his dinner party at a fancy wine bar Thursday night.
Read more »