Priceless Moment
In a sultry, provocative voice, she crooned, “Happy birthday, Mr. President,” thus, on the eve of JFK’s birthday, all eyes were on Marilyn Monroe.
Over five decades later, that 60-second performance continues to captivate hearts. In November 2016, the Jean Louis dress Marilyn wore while singing “Happy Birthday” to JFK was put up for auction, a glittering keepsake from her tragic final days. The dress she donned that evening, a flesh-toned gown adorned with 2,500 shimmering rhinestones, fetched a record-breaking $1.26 million.
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