Rare Photos Of Marilyn Monroe Singing "Happy Birthday" To JFK, 50 Years Ago Today
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<p>The great comedian Jack Benny on the sidewalk outside Madison Square Garden prior to attending a "Birthday Salute" in honor of JFK, New York, May 19, 1962.</p>
<p>John F. Kennedy arrives in a limo at Madison Square Garden for a "Birthday Salute" in his honor, New York, May 19, 1962.</p>
<p>At right: Jimmy Durante entertains a crowd still buzzing about Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday," Madison Square Garden, New York, May 19, 1962.</p>
<p>Singer Peggy Lee on stage</p>
<p>John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden for a "Birthday Salute" in his honor, New York, May 19, 1962.</p>
<p>The program for the night.</p>
<p>The regal Ella Fitzgerald, backstage before singing at a "Birthday Salute" in honor of JFK at Madison Square Garden, New York, May 19, 1962.</p>