Barbra Streisand has remembered her A Star Is Born co-star Kris Kristofferson following his death . In a post on social media, the singer and actress recalled casting him in the film after seeing him perform live. “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.
A.,” Streisand wrote. “I knew he was something special.
Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became A Star Is Born . In the movie, Kris and I sang the song I’d written for the film’s main love theme, ‘Evergreen.'” She continued, “For my latest concert in 2019 at London’s Hyde Park, I asked Kris to join me on-stage to sing our other A Star Is Born duet, ‘Lost Inside Of You.
’ He was as charming as ever, and the audience showered him with applause. It was a joy seeing him receive the recognition and love he so richly deserved. My thoughts go to Kris’ wife, Lisa who I know supported him in every way possible.
” The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special.
Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became A Star Is Born. In the movie, Kris and I sang the..
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com/WDdU2zoUwD A Star Is Born , directed by Frank Pierson, premiered in 1976. It starred Streisand as an unknown singer who falls in love with a rock star, played by Kristofferson, whose career begins to declin.
