Birthday News

A moment that changed history. Happy birthday to you (happy birthday) is the most Sung song of all time – by something contained in the book Guinness of the records-, but sung by one of the women more sexy that recall seemed that it was the first time I listened. The melody composed by Patty and Mildred j. Hill in 1893 was about to change forever.

He was the youngest candidate who managed to reach the White House. She most admired and desired Hollywood women. The possible relationship between John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe became a secret voices in the 1960s that very few have dared to confirm today.

It was the celebration of the 40 birthday of Kennedy. The Democratic Party – to which he belonged – decided to make a gala for everything high to lift the party and increase its social popularity. Chose to quote the Madison Square Garden in New York, and the date, 10 days before the official birthday of the President. Among those attending would be many familiar faces, the staff of the party and 15,000 citizens who paid their entry not to miss this unprecedented event.

Between the promoters and coordinators of the gala were members of known as Rat Pack (Group of rats), a group of artists who gathered to promote different cultural activities as concerts, films, shows, etc. His figures included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis and Peter Lawford, who was also the brother-in-law of JFK. The relationship of Lawford with the President, and perhaps by Sinatra with mafia connections, as well as the role that represented in the campaigns of Kennedy and the Democrats, the Group acquired relevance and influence not only in the entertainment world, but also in political circles. To demonstrate their support for JFK and his involvement with the democratic cause, Lawford was commissioned to manage the appearances of Hollywood, including that of Marilyn Monroe.

The actress was filming Something’s got to give, directed by George Cukor – did not finish by his sudden death. On several occasions tried to throw shooting by their delays, his absences and his bad attitude, something that showed the day of the gala. Lawford was commissioned to announce his presence on the stage. He had to do it several times because Marilyn had not appeared. When it seemed impossible, burst on the scene, with a dazzling dress covered with crystals and hinting a dotted – light State of intoxication.

He started the show. One of the most imitadas public appearances of all time. The sex symbol of the time looked at the President and sang the famous phrase: “Happy birthday, Mr. President”. He joked, could now die in peace after this time. The rumor of their relationship grew. Even the wife of Kennedy, Jackie, decided not to attend this event knowing what was going to find. The elements for a perfect story agreed. And the end could not be more novel. Three months later, on August 5, 1962, Monroe appeared dead cause still unconfirmed. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while he saluted from his car.

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