Marilyn Monroe met John F. Kennedy in 1954 when they were introduced by the president's brother-in-law Peter Lawford, she told People.
Another version indicates that both attended a ball at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, in 1957, although this would not be entirely possible, since an average of a thousand guests attended the event and it would be difficult for them to exchange glances. On that occasion, each one was accompanied by his couples couple.
Some say the two met in 1961 over dinner at Lawford's home in Santa Monica, but most biographers say it all started in March 1962, according to an Esquire publication.
The same night in 1962, Monroe called his friend and biographer masseur James Spada to instruct him how to give a massage, he even listened and spoke with Kennedy himself, as recounted in the book "Marilyn Monroe: The Biography".
“Marilyn told me that this night in March was the only moment of her 'fling' with John F. Kennedy. Many people thought, after that weekend, that there was more. But Marilyn gave me the impression that it wasn't a major event for either of them: it happened once, that weekend, and that was it,” she mentions.
Although the star made it clear to her friends that it was only one night, for many this was not the case, since there was a spark between them, which they hid very well, the encounters would have been more. But both were clear that he was temporary.
According to the daughter of Lee Strasberg, an acting teacher, and friend of Monroe, that night in March they met, Kennedy asked her to sing on her birthday, a request that was accepted.
On May 29, 1962, Marilyn arrived at Madison Square Gardens for the birthday party and fundraiser for the President of the United States, and with a very sensual voice, she sang for her day. "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday Mr. President," she began.
She then followed up with a part of “Thanks for the Memory”, changing the lyrics. “Thank you, Mr. President / For all the things you've done / The battles you've won / The way you deal with US Steel / And our problems by the ton / We thank you so much,” she took everyone's breath away.
After that, Kennedy took the stage and thanked the actress: "Now I can retire from politics after they sang my happy birthday in such a sweet and healthy way." After this presentation and the words that he had, it is thought that both had more meetings.
A little over three months later, on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe ceased to exist due to an overdose of barbiturates.
