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Tag Archives: Happy Birthday Mr President
Marilyn’s ‘Breathless’ Singing No Fluke
Following Joan Copeland‘s recent – and rather silly – claim that Marilyn’s ‘breathless’ rendition of ‘Happy Birthday Mr President’ was due to her getting lost on the way to the stage, Scott Fortner takes an behind-the-scenes look at the legendary … Continue reading
Lost in Madison Square Garden
Joan Copeland, the actress sister of Arthur Miller, claims that Marilyn’s breathless rendition of ‘Happy Birthday Mr President’ was not intentional, but due to her late arrival, reports the Daily Mail. This is a funny story, but Marilyn was not … Continue reading
Unforgettable Dresses
The ‘nude’ sequinned dress, designed by Jean Louis and worn by Marilyn on John F. Kennedy’s birthday in 1962, features in 100 Unforgettable Dresses, a new book by Hal Rubinstein (as well as Travilla’s white halter-neck dress from The Seven … Continue reading
Lady Gaga’s Birthday Serenade
Lady Gaga helped celebrate the ten-year anniversary of former president Bill Clinton’s Foundation and his 65th birthday at the ‘Decade of Difference’ concert last night at the Hollywood Bowl. The singer took the stage for three songs, plus a Marilyn … Continue reading
Merchandising and ‘Mister President’ Movie Plans
The New York Times reports this week on ABG’s plans to broaden Marilyn’s appeal after acquiring licensing rights from her estate earlier this year. ”This summer, the group consolidated those rights with several photographic portfolios, including Bruno Bernard’s, along … Continue reading
Posted in Merchandise, Movies
Tagged ABG, Happy Birthday Mr President, Jamie Salter, Marilyn Monroe, New York Times, Roland Emmerich
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Marilyn in the Blogosphere
May 19 marked the 49th anniversary of Marilyn’s ‘Happy Birthday’ performance for President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, as Garrison Keillor noted in his Writers’ Almanac. (Unfortunately, while he reports on the event well, he has added three spurious … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Awards and Polls, Blogs, Movies, Music, Public Appearances, Rumours, Theatre
Tagged Academy Awards, An Actress Prepares, Garrison Keillor, Golden Globes, Hampstead, Happy Birthday Mr President, Irina Diva, Lady Gaga, Madison Square Garden, Marilyn Monroe, New End Theatre, Oscars, San Diego, Some Like It Hot, The Seven Year Itch
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Top 5 Presidential Moments in Pop Culture
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Marilyn’s ‘Happy Birthday’ performance at the Kennedy gala of 1962 tops this list, compiled by San Jose Mercury News. Elvis Presley’s meeting with Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton’s saxophone solo on TV’s Arsenio Hall Show also feature.
Posted in Public Appearances
Tagged Happy Birthday Mr President, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe
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Ellen’s Birthday Surprise
Actress Portia De Rossi made this Marilyn-style birthday video for her wife, comedienne Ellen DeGeneres, who turns 53 today. The surprise gift was aired on Ellen’s talk show. Video
Posted in Celebrities, Music, Television, Tributes, Video
Tagged Ellen DeGeneres, Happy Birthday Mr President, Marilyn Monroe, Portia De Rossi
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