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  • Apr 24, 1942
    Pop singer and actress Barbra Streisand is born in Brooklyn, New York. She casts Kris Kristofferson as her co-star in her 1976 remake of "A Star Is Born" after Colonel Tom Parker negotiates Elvis Presley out of the role
    Jul 28, 1969
    Elvis Presley attends Barbra Streisand's show at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, where he is set for his concert comeback three days later
    Apr 15, 1972
    "Time Don't Run Out On Me" songwriter Carole King and "Bartender's Blues" author James Taylor join Barbra Streisand in a benefit concert for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern at The Forum in Los Angeles
    Oct 19, 1973
    The Barbra Streisand/Robert Redford movie "The Way We Were" debuts in theaters. It earns a mention in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    Mar 4, 1975
    Mac Davis wins Favorite Male Musical Performer and Olivia Newton-John the female honor in the first People's Choice Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Other winners: The Osmonds, Barbra Streisand, John Wayne and Mary Tyler Moore
    Apr 14, 1975
    Colonel Tom Parker responds to a proposal for Elvis Presley to co-star in Barbra Streisand's upcoming production of "A Star Is Born." He demands $1 million plus 50% of all profits, effectively killing any possibilities
    Mar 20, 1976
    Kris Kristofferson shoots his live performance of "Watch Closely Now" for the movie "A Star Is Born" during a Barbra Streisand concert for 50,000 people at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona
    Dec 16, 1976
    Barbra Streisand is honored with a star at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, nine days before the opening of "A Star Is Born," a movie co-starring Kris Kristofferson
    Dec 23, 1976
    The soundtrack to "A Star Is Born" is certified gold by the RIAA. The album features music by both Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
    Dec 25, 1976
    Kris Kristofferson co-stars with Barbra Streisand as "A Star Is Born" debuts

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