Barbra Archives has been on the internet since May 2003 ... Even in the early days of this website, Barbra Archives was reporting important news about Barbra Streisand.
Streisand and James Brolin attended a fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton which raised $2.6 million. 700 guests arrived at the home of billionaire Ron Burkle.
Barbra hosted a seated dinner for 120 guests that honored her friend Nancy Pelosi, and benefited the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). The fundraiser earned $1.56 million in support of the DCCC's efforts to increase the party’s majority in the House of Representatives in the 2008 elections.
An acetate of Barbra Streisand's first known recording demo, one of only ten that were manufactured in the early '60s, was auctioned. The demo disc featured the songs “Come to The Supermarket (In Old Peking)” and “I Stayed Too Long at the Fair.” The auction site says the demo did not sell.
Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone and Brooke Shields attended a cocktail party to hear former President Bill Clinton talk about cancer for The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund.
Barbra attended the Los Angeles Antique Show Opening Night Preview Party to Benefit Charity Partner P.S. ARTS.
Barbra’s Europe concert tour was announced. Streisand to perform in June and July in countries such as Austria, France, Ireland and the UK.
Barbra's official website, BarbraStreisand.com, was redesigned and relaunched.
Streisand Live in Concert 2006 was released on CD by Columbia Records. The store Barnes & Noble carried the CD with a bonus track, "When the Sun Comes Out." And Target stores included “Stoney End” and “Don’t Rain On My Parade” as bonus tracks.
The Giving Back Fund compiled a list of the celebrities who made the largest personal public donations to charity in 2006. Barbra Streisand was #4, behind Oprah, Geoffrey Beene, and Jack and Marie Lord. In 2006, Barbra donated $11,750,000 through her Streisand Foundation, which contributes funds to numerous civil liberties, environmental, and civil rights organizations “dedicated to democratic values.”
At the BMI Pop Awards, Barbra called in to wish Barry Gibb best wishes. The Bee Gees were being honored that evening.
At a Christies auction, Barbra’s orange dress from “Don’t Rain On My Parade” in the Funny Girl movie sold for $33,600.
June 18 – July 25, 2007: Barbra performed nine concerts in Europe.
Streisand spotted in Capri, Italy, on vacation with friends.
Streisand attended the premiere of husband James Brolin’s film, The Hunting Party, in Westwood, Calif.
Barbra allows her vocal of “God Bless America” to be used on a PSA for Women’s Voices, Women Vote.
Barbra and her associates attended Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles LOVE at the Mirage in Las Vegas.
Barbra performed nine songs at the opening of Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
Barbra issued a press release in which she endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.
Live in Concert 2006 received a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
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