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Newsweek, December, 2005 by Nicki Gostin

Q&A: BARBRA STREISAND

Her old TV shows are now available in a five-DVD box, "Barbra Streisand: The Television Specials." She--and her publicist--spoke with NEWSWEEK's Nicki Gostin.

Can you hear me? I hear you very faintly.

I can hear you.

Publicist Ken Sunshine: I hear you perfectly.

Is this really Barbra Joan Streisand?

Oh, are you from Australia?

Yes, I am. Was it weird going back and looking at these old TV specials?

I haven't looked at them in 20 years.

Were you surprised how strong your Brooklyn accent was?

Well, I think your accent is pretty strong.

You included your concert in Central Park, where you suffered from stage fright.

It was so shocking to me--I forgot...

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