She has been honored with Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Oscar, Peabody and Golden Globe awards. She is well known, respected and has an incredible voice. And her voice is heard everywhere, from the realm of song to politics. This June, Barbra Streisand will come to Israel to sing in honor of President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday.
Many world leaders and former leaders have a penchant for fancy and glamorous birthdays. Former president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev threw himself a star-studded 80th birthday party in London, with Sharon Stone and Kevin Spacey among the guests. Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic, marked his birthday with an event attended by Kevin Costner, Hilary Swank and violinist Vanessa Mae, who was paid simply to add spice to the party.
