Marilyn Monroe in Jean Louis Gown, Before Singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy, May 19, 1962, at Madiso...

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Marilyn Monroe in Jean Louis Gown, Before Singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy, May 19, 1962, at Madison Square Garden Fundraiser 7.5" x 8" Original Press Photograph by Bill Ray for LIFE. PSA/DNA Type 1. Vintage gelatin silver glossy borderless 7.5" x 8" press photograph of Marilyn Monroe in the Jean Louis gown designed by Bob Mackie, just before singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy, May 19, 1962, at Madison Square Garden fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, by Bill Ray for LIFE, with George Zeno Collection wet stamp on the verso. This is a stage view of the iconic Jean Louis nude soufflé chiffon gown with hand-sewn rhinestones without an underlying layer Monroe had to be sewn into and which Kim Kardashian scandalously wore at the 2022 Met Gala.

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Mr. President
Happy Birthday to you
Thanks Mr. President
For all the things you've done
The battles that you've won
The way you deal with U.S. Steel
And our problems by the ton
We thank you so much
Everybody! Happy Birthday!

Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States!

Thank you!
I can now retire from politics after having had the birthday sang to me
In such a sweet way

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