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Barbra Streisand's classic TV specials to stream on Netflix

By Karen Butler
U.S. President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to singer Barbra Streisand on November 24, 2015. Several of her classic TV specials will soon be available on Netflix. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
U.S. President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to singer Barbra Streisand on November 24, 2015. Several of her classic TV specials will soon be available on Netflix. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

June 11 (UPI) -- Netflix said it has reached a deal to stream several of Barbra Streisand's beloved television specials.

Set to debut soon on the subscription service are My Name Is Barbra (1965), Color Me Barbra (1966), Barbra Streisand: A Happening in Central Park (1968), Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments (1973), Barbra Streisand: The Concert (1994) and Barbra Streisand: Timeless (2001).

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"Netflix is also thrilled to present a special edition of Barbra Streisand's classic movie A Star Is Born (1976), including never-before-seen footage of Ms. Streisand performing an instrumental version of 'Evergreen' for the first time, and added footage to the iconic 'With One More Look at You/Watch Closely Now' medley finale," a Netflix news release said.

Streisand, 76, is a recording artist, actress, concert performer, producer, director, author and songwriter with two Oscars, five Emmys, 11 Golden Globes, eight Grammys and a Special Tony Award.

News that content from the Streisand library is coming to Netflix arrived just days after the first trailer for a remake of A Star is Born was released. Starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, the new version of the movie musical is set to debut in theaters Oct. 5.

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