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Streisand receives Legion of Honour
Published Friday, Jun 29 2007, 15:18 BST | By Nick Levine
Barbra Streisand has received France's highest civilian award.
The 65-year-old entertainer was presented with the Legion of Honour by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a ceremony in Paris.
He told Streisand: "You are the America that we love. Women like you do a lot to bring our two peoples together."
Guests at the ceremony included veteran French composer Charles Aznavour and Streisand's husband James Brolin.
Recent recipients of the Legion of Honour include Clint Eastwood and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
The 65-year-old entertainer was presented with the Legion of Honour by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a ceremony in Paris.
He told Streisand: "You are the America that we love. Women like you do a lot to bring our two peoples together."
Guests at the ceremony included veteran French composer Charles Aznavour and Streisand's husband James Brolin.
Recent recipients of the Legion of Honour include Clint Eastwood and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
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