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The Celebration of A Century

WLRN Public Media | By Mia Laurenzo
Published March 13, 2018 at 5:47 PM EDT
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John F. Kennedy Inaugural Ball, January 1961
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Frank Sinatra escorting Jackie Kennedy to her box at the National Guard Armory, Jan 1961
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Nat King Cole - JFK's Lost Inaugural Gala, Jan 1961

JFK THE LOST INAUGURAL GALA - Historical Documentary

Airs: Wednesday March 14th at 6pm 

In celebration of John F. Kennedy’s 100th birthday on May 29, 2017, JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala opens a window into the glamour and excitement that descended on the nation’s capital for his 1961 inauguration, with a never-before-seen musical event: the Pre-Inaugural Gala produced by and starring Frank Sinatra. It was a star-studded musical celebration videotaped for national broadcast with performances by Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Harry Belafonte, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Gene Kelly and more. But a colossal blizzard knocked out power in DC, and those show-stopping performances remained in the vaults — until now. 

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Mia Laurenzo
Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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