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The president had reportedly seen Streisand on “The Dinah Shore Chevy Show” and, dazzled by the young talent, invited her to sing at the 1963“You must know by now that I can be remarkably blasé about a lot of things, but this was exciting, even for me,” wrote Streisand in her new memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” an excerpt of which was obtained byStreisand designed her own gown for the evening and performed three songs, including “Happy Days Are Here Again,” before being lined up to meet...
“When JFK got to me, he told me that I had a beautiful voice and asked, ‘How long have you been singing?’” Streisand wrote in her memoir, per People. “I said, ‘About as long as you’ve been president.’ He laughed, and then I did exactly what we were told not to do.” The singer had already charmed Kennedy with her humor and, realizing it would likely be her only chance, handed him a card from her dinner table. Streisand cast all White House etiquette aside and asked Kennedy to sign it — noting her mother would be overjoyed.“I guess some people were a little surprised to hear me saying it to the president,” she wrote in her memoir. “Frankly, it just slipped out.
Streisand still stands by her compliment and reportedly noted in her book that Kennedy really did resemble a doll that everyone was enamored by. The singer herself, meanwhile,Barbra Streisand Recalls Steamy Proposition From A Married Marlon BrandoRealness delivered to your inbox By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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