Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday, Mr. President

"Happy Birthday, Mr. President" is a variant on the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" song. This version was originally sung by Marilyn Monroe to then-President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Image File history File linksMetadata Happybirthdaymonroe. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Happybirthdaymonroe. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and pop icon. ... Happy Birthday to You is often sung when a birthday cake is brought to a party table before the birthday boy or girl blows the candles out on the cake. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and pop icon. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also referred to as John F. Kennedy, Kennedy, John Kennedy or Jack Kennedy, was the 35th President of the United States. ...

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History

President Kennedy celebrated his forty-fifth birthday on May 19, 1962 at Madison Square Garden. More than 15,000 people attended along with numerous celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe. Monroe's dress was noted for being flesh colored with 2500 rhinestones sewn into it. The dress was so tight-fitting that Monroe had to be literally sewn into it once she had dressed.^[1] It was designed by Jean Louis. is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... “Megastar” redirects here. ... Human skin color can range from very dark to nearly colorless (appearing pinkish white due to the blood in the skin) in different people. ... A rhinestone or paste is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic. ... Jean Louis (born Jean Louis Berthauldt, October 5, 1907, Paris, France - April 20, 1997, Palm Springs, California, USA) was a U.S. costume designer and multiple Academy Award nominee in Costume Design. ...

John F. Kennedy thanking Marilyn Monroe

Peter Lawford was at the event that night to introduce Monroe. He made a play on the actress's lateness by giving her a number of introductions throughout the night, after which she did not go on stage. As she finally came on stage several hours into the show, Lawford introduced her as the "late Marilyn Monroe".^[2] Image File history File links Jfk_happy_birthday_1. ... Image File history File links Jfk_happy_birthday_1. ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also referred to as John F. Kennedy, Kennedy, John Kennedy or Jack Kennedy, was the 35th President of the United States. ... The Rat Pack. ...

The song itself took the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics, with "Mr. President" inserted as Kennedy's name. While the original song is generally sung for children, Monroe's performance was notably sultry. Monroe continued the song with a snippet from the classic song "Thanks for the Memory", for which she had written new lyrics specifically aimed at Kennedy. “Children” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Thanks For the Memory was a song in the film The Big Broadcast of 1938. ...

Monroe's delivery, her racy dress, and her general image as a sex symbol made the President's response humorous when he said, "I can now retire from politics after having had Happy Birthday sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way."^[2] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Impact

Monroe's dress from the event

The song and Monroe's performance have been remembered for numerous reasons. First, it was one of her last major public appearances (Monroe died August 5, 1962). In addition, there are persistent rumors that President Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe had had an affair,^[3] giving Monroe's performance another layer of meaning. Monroe's dress has become famous as a symbol of the song, selling in 1999 at auction in New York for over US$1.26 million.^[1] Image File history File links Monroe_dress_birthday_1. ... Image File history File links Monroe_dress_birthday_1. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An affair is often a euphemism for a situation where two people are involved in an inappropriate romantic relationship. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... NY redirects here. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Happy Birthday, JFK", University of Massachusetts Lowell, URL last accessed 26 December 2006
2. ^ ^{a b} Original performance of Happy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe. Shown on Columbia Broadcasting System, May 19, 1962.
3. ^ Guy Rocha, "Marilyn Monroe: The lady and the lake", Reno Gazette-Journal, 21 August 2004. URL last accessed December 26, 2006.

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External Links

Marilyn Monroe singing "Happy Birthday" on YouTube