Movie: President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy

Self

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe

Self

Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy

Self

Jacqueline Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy

Self

Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee

Self

Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald

Self

Peter Lawford
Peter Lawford

Self - Host

Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin

Self

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda

Self

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    President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, and more than 15,000 people attended, including numerous celebrities. The event was a fundraising gala for the Democratic Party. Features Marilyn Monroe singing to JFK.

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    1962-05-19

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