Mr President. [clears throat] On this occasion

of your birthday, this lovely lady is

not only pulchritudinous but punctual.

Mr President... Marilyn Monroe.

[applause]

[nervous laughter]

A woman about whom, [laughs]

it truly may be said she needs no introduction

and let me just say

[audience chuckles]

here she is!

[short drum roll]

but i'll give her an introduction anyway --

Mr President, because in the history of show business

perhaps there is no one female

who meant so much, who has done more--

[audience applauses]

Mr President... the late Marilyn Monroe.

[audience chuckles and claps]

[music swells]

[Marilyn sighs]

Marilyn: 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 US steel,

and our problems by the ton.

We thank you so much!

Everybody, happy birthday!

[music swells, continues and ends]

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen,

the president of the United States.

[audience claps and cheers]

President Kennedy: Thank you.

I can now retire from politics after having had

happy birthday sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way.

[audience laughs]