Barbra Streisand skips Cannes after a knee injury; says 'I am deeply honored to receive the honorary Palme d'Or'
Legendary singer-actor Barbra Streisand has regretfully withdrawn from the Cannes Film Festival's closing ceremony due to a knee injury.
Despite her absence, she will still be awarded the honorary Palme d'Or.
Streisand expressed her deep honor and disappointment at missing the celebration of cinema and reconnecting with admired colleagues in France.
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