Barbra Streisand and James Brolin's Enduring Love Story
Barbra Streisand and James Brolin's nearly three-decade marriage is celebrated, from their 1996 meeting at a dinner party to their 1998 wedding. Their relationship inspired Streisand's album 'A Love Like Ours' and the Aerosmith song 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.' Streisand turned 84. Brolin's son Josh noted Streisand's joy as a grandmother.
Key facts
- Barbra Streisand and James Brolin met in 1996 at a dinner party hosted by Christine Peters.
- Streisand's opening line to Brolin was 'Who fucked up your hair?'
- They married in 1998 in their Los Angeles backyard.
- Their relationship inspired Streisand's 1999 album 'A Love Like Ours'.
- The Aerosmith song 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' was inspired by their relationship.
- Songwriter Diane Warren explained the inspiration in 2016.
- Brolin's son Josh told People in 2018 that Streisand cried when given a 'Grandma' bracelet.
- Streisand turned 84 on the date of the article.
Entities
Artists
- Barbra Streisand
- James Brolin
- Josh Brolin
- Diane Warren
- Christine Peters
Institutions
- People
- Vogue
Locations
- Los Angeles
- New York