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Dwight Hemion |
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The man who was at Barbra Streisand's side
throughout most of her television career has passed away. Dwight
Hemion, who directed "My Name Is Barbra," "Color Me Barbra" and
several other Streisand TV extravaganzas, died at the age of 81. |
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Director of "My Name
Is Barbra" et al.
February 1, 2008
The Washington Post is reporting that famed television producer
and director Dwight Hemion passed away on January 28 at his home in
Virginia. He was 81. Hemion, along with his production partner, Gary
Smith, were the two individuals most responsible for crafting a successful
career for Barbra Streisand in television. Hemion directed Barbra's first
two television specials, My Name Is Barbra and Color Me Barbra,
and has been with Barbra for some of her most successful turns in front of
a television camera. In 1973, Hemion won an Emmy as Best Director for
Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments (CBS). In 1995, he,
along with Smith, Martin Erlichman and Barbra won an Emmy (Best Variety
Special) for Barbra The Concert (HBO). In 1971, Hemion won another
Best Director Emmy for his work on Singer Presents Burt Bacharach,
the special most remembered for Barbra's outstanding guest starring
appearance.
Hemion also worked in television with Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler.
Neil Diamond, Liza Minnelli and Shirley MacLaine, among others. He won a
total of 18 Emmys.
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The Hemion-Streisand Resume: |
1965: My Name Is Barbra
(director)
1966: Color Me Barbra (director)
1971: Singer Presents The Burt Bacharach Special (director)
1973: Barbra Streisand ... and other musical instruments
(director)
1975: Funny Girl to Funny Lady (director)
1986: One Voice (producer)
1993: The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala (director)
1994: Barbra The Concert (director and producer)
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Hemion Recalls "My Name Is Barbra"
"When I met her, she was a little girl, 20 years old, but
you knew right from the very beginning, she was different.
She was bright, she asked the right questions, suggested the
right things, and was terrific to be with. And she sang like
a bird. That was a nice opportunity."
- Dwight Hemion, 2001
Watch the complete Dwight Hemion interview
here.
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