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John Travoltacan’t imagine life withoutBarbra Streisand.
On Sunday, the legendary singer/actress turned 80, and to help celebrate, her friend Travolta shared on Instagram “part of my videoI sent to Barbra Streisand for her birthday.” In the clip, Travolta, 68, said Streisand is “such a part of my upbringing.”
“There’s really not enough words to describe how special this human being is,” he said. “I really and truly — this is not a cliché — I can’t imagine what the last many decades would be like without Barbra. She is a force of nature and a force of the fabric, let’s say, of our culture.”
“I don’t know, she’s such a part of my upbringing and my stable ideas of what art and life is about, and a go-to, you know? She stabilizes you, and I love that,” Travolta added. “Barbra, I love you. Happy birthday.”
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Travolta and Streisand’s friendship goes way back. For the 2004 specialMoving Image Salutes John Travolta, Streisand paid tribute to thePulp Fictionactor as he was honored with an award.
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At the time, she said that people “already know about all the great films we’ve loved you in for 30 years, but do they know how good-hearted you are? How sweet and generous, and what an all-around good person and father you are? And husband, I might add.”
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“I want everyone to know that of all your talents — acting, dancing, piloting planes — the most impressive is your talent as a thoughtful, caring and loving friend. And I adore you,” Streisand concluded in the video message to Travolta.
Barbra Streisand.
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