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John F. Kennedy depicted in culture
Official Presidential portrait of
John F. Kennedy painted by
Aaron Shikler
John F. Kennedy , a 1988 statue by Isabel McIlvain installed outside the
Massachusetts State House in
Boston
Cultural depictions of
John F. Kennedy , the
35th
American president , include films, songs, games, toys, stamps, coins, artwork, and other portrayals.
Film and television
Fictionalized
Documentaries
Stylistic
Brett Stimely
Depictions of the John F. Kennedy assassination
Stage production
Music
Over 200 musical works have been released about JFK, most of which were released following his assassination.
[1] Among these are:
The First Family , a comedic
impersonation album written and performed by
Vaughn Meader (1962)
"
PT-109 ", written by Marijohn Wilkin and
Fred Burch , sung by
Jimmy Dean (1962)
"
In the Summer of His Years ", lyrics by
Herb Kretzmer and music by David Lee, first sung by
Millicent Martin (1963)
"
Elegy for J.F.K. " by
Igor Stravinsky (1964)
"That Was the President", written and sung by
Phil Ochs (1965)
"
He Was a Friend of Mine ", written by
Jim McGuinn , sung by
The Byrds (1965)
The Kennedy Dream , an album by
Oliver Nelson (1967)
"
Crucifixion ", written and sung by
Phil Ochs (1967)
"
Abraham, Martin and John ", written by
Dick Holler , sung by
Dion (1968)
”
Murder Most Foul ”, written by
Bob Dylan , alludes to the events around Kennedy’s assassination throughout the song (2020)
Artwork
White House Curator
William G. Allman discusses the inspiration behind
Aaron Shikler 's portrait of John F. Kennedy
Presidential portrait , painted by
Aaron Shikler (1970)
John F. Kennedy Memorial , 1965, London, bust by
Jacques Lipchitz
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial , 1965 bas-relief sculpture in Portland, Oregon, artist unknown
John F. Kennedy Memorial , 1965 Brooklyn portrait bust (replacement dedicated in 2010) by
Neil Estern
J. F. Kennedy Memorial , 1968 original, 2013 recreation, mosaic by
Kenneth Budd in Birmingham, England
John F. Kennedy , 1988 Boston statue by Isabel McIlvain
Toys and games
Governmental images
The
Kennedy half dollar has been the official United States half dollar coin since 1964
See also
References