# Barbra Streisand Mourns Death of Man Who Helped Make Her a Superstar: “I Truly Thought He Would Live Forever”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/barbra-streisand-mourns-death-of-man-who-helped-make-her-a-superstar-i-truly-thought-he-would-live-forever/
- Published: 2026-11-03T17:25:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T01:07:25+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/barbra-streisand-mourns-death-of-man-who-helped-make-her-a-superstar-i-truly-thought-he-would-live-forever/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Barbra Streisand paid tribute to manager Marty Erlichman, who died aged 97.
- He guided her career for more than six decades.
- His family requests donations to St Jude or the National Kidney Foundation.

## Summary

Barbra Streisand has mourned the death of Marty Erlichman, her manager and longtime friend, who died aged 97. She said she had thought he would live forever and praised his loyalty and support, describing their relationship as unusually enduring in show business.

Erlichman discovered Streisand more than 60 years ago and helped guide her career from New York nightclub singer to international star across music, theatre, film and television. He died on 31 October from age-related causes; Streisand said he had recently urged her to tour and planned to support her. He is survived by his wife, son and four grandchildren, and the family has requested donations to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the National Kidney Foundation.

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