During a private remembrance in Los Angeles attended by friends, colleagues, and Hollywood legends, Streisand’s voice trembled as she spoke about their decades-long friendship — one built on laughter, admiration, and creative kinship. “Diane wasn’t just my friend,” she began softly. “She was my mirror — she reflected truth, humor, and the kind of light that never fades.”
But it was what she shared next that left the room silent. “She wrote to me about peace… about letting go,” Streisand said, fighting back tears. “I didn’t know those would be her last words to me.”
According to Streisand, their final messages were deeply personal — filled with reflections on art, aging, and gratitude. “Diane told me she felt calm,” Barbra revealed. “She said she’d spent her life searching for beauty in chaos, and that she finally understood it — that beauty was always love.”
Those who know Streisand say she and Keaton shared a special bond. Both trailblazing women in Hollywood, they often spoke about the pressure of fame, the loneliness that sometimes comes with it, and the importance of staying authentic. Their friendship, like their careers, was marked by fierce individuality and quiet strength.
“Diane was always the first to remind me to laugh,” Streisand said. “Even when life was hard, she found humor in everything. I think that’s why people loved her — she made being human look like art.”
As Streisand spoke, attendees reportedly wiped away tears. The atmosphere inside the small Beverly Hills gathering was one of reverence — not just for a star, but for a woman whose life touched countless hearts.
“She didn’t want grand goodbyes,” Barbra added. “She wanted peace. She said to me, ‘Don’t cry for what ends. Sing for what was.’ And that’s what I’m trying to do.”
Those words — “Sing for what was” — have since gone viral, spreading across social media as fans share memories, quotes, and tributes to both women. One fan wrote, “Barbra’s love for Diane reminds us that true friendship outlives everything — even death.”
After her speech, Streisand reportedly stepped away from the podium and, with tears streaming down her face, whispered a line only those nearby could hear: “Goodnight, my friend. You were the song in so many hearts.”
In the days since, tributes have poured in from across the entertainment world. But it’s Streisand’s quiet, intimate remembrance that resonates most — two icons, bound by art and affection, saying goodbye in the most human way possible: with love, with peace, and with words that will linger long after the lights fade.
