Babs Sells Antiques, Brolin, For Charity
The Daily Probe - April 5, 2001
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HOLLYWOOD, CA (DPI) - There was a whiff of white slavery in the air
last weekend when the charity antique auction at Barbra Streisand's
mansion turned into a man-meat market. The problem started early
in the morning when the Christie's auction setup team came to
prepare the furniture and other aged objects for the sale. Rugged
Streisand spouse James Brolin happened to be standing near a 1750
lowboy hutch, and he was inadvertently tagged and entered into the
auction catalog. Guests who arrived early to view the goods were
quick to notice Lot #48: "Thoroughly-whipped pajama-clad white male
in slippers, circa 1937; startled facial expression; fair condition;
leather surface reconditioned approx. 8 years ago."
Brolin demonstrated the facial expression again when he was later
placed on the auction block. His cries of "Babs, WHY!?!" went
unanswered by the suddenly Sphinx-like chanteuse-cum-mogul. The
asking price was $5,000, but a bidding war quickly pushed the
price into the stratosphere. Competing for Babs' leftovers were
Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, and a syndicate made up of the
renowned fertile sperm-hounds Jodie Foster, Melissa Etheridge, and
Rosie O'Donnell. All the players had deep pockets but ultimately
Brolin, his pajamas, and the 1750 lowboy hutch were packaged for
delivery to Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
- Reported by Chris Jones
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