We hear that Barbra Streisand made a beneficiant shock donation to the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Seaside as a tribute to her longtime communications whiz, Ken Sunshine.
The EGOT legend made the reward to have fun 33 years with Sunshine, a member of the congregation.
The Hamptons holy spot is named a must-stop for campaigning politicos of all events, and guests have included Eric Adams, Hillary Clinton, Andrew Cuomo, Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham.
Sunshine quipped: “Our firm was the Home that Babs and Invoice constructed. Invoice Clinton was [the] second shopper after we began. Then this Leo man got here alongside, then later Lin-Manuel. However it began with Babs.”
(For these residing below a rock, he’s after all referring to Leonardo DiCaprio and Lin-Manuel Miranda!)
Sunshine started his profession in politics, as chief of workers for Mayor David Dinkins. He then launched Ken Sunshine Consultants in 1991, which grew to become energy company Sunshine Sachs.
Sunshine added of shopper No. 1: “She took an opportunity on me and a brand-new firm 33 years in the past, and we’re nonetheless going robust.”
Streisand’s newest album, “The Secret of Life: Companions, Quantity Two,” consists of of 11 duets with fellow high music stars together with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Sting and Sam Smith, in addition to a mega-trio collab with Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande.
Sunshine had advised us again in March after we reported on buzz that the brand new duets album was deliberate: “What great rumors. I’m confirming nothing — besides that there isn’t any duet with Elon Musk. And sure — she sings higher than ever.”
Billboard reported this week that Babs’ crew will submit the track, “One Coronary heart, One Voice,” with Carey and Grande, for Grammy consideration as report of the yr, track of the yr and finest pop duo/group efficiency.
They’re additionally getting into “The First Time Ever I Noticed Your Face,” that includes Streisand and Hozier for finest association, devices and vocals.
The “Meet the Fockers” star has beforehand been nominated for collaborations with Michael Crawford, Celine Dion, and Bryan Adams.
