“NO ONE SAID A WORD.” — And then the entire Academy Awards auditorium rose to their feet as that voice rang out. After nearly six years without performing live, the legendary Barbra Streisand unexpectedly took the stage and sang the opening notes of “The Way We Were,” the song associated with the classic film starring Robert Redford. Over 3,000 audience members held their breath. When Streisand repeated Redford’s last words: “Babs, I love you dearly… and I always will,” many in the audience silently wiped away tears. The final note faded — and the entire auditorium rose to their feet in a nearly minute-long round of applause, a heartbreaking farewell to a Hollywood icon.
Barbra Streisand Honors Robert Redford With Stirring ‘The Way We Were’ Performance at Oscars Getty Images Streisand’s appearance on the telecast was much-rumored but still brought a significant bolt of electricity to the proceedings,...
