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NEWS ABOUT: national anthem

national anthem stories: 8 news summaries

 Angry Shareholders Pelt 
 Bank Chairman With Shoes 

Fortis meeting turns ugly as investors start singing 'La Marseillaise'

Apr 28, 09 8:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - An emergency meeting of troubled Belgian bank Fortis had to be suspended today after raucous shareholders raided the stage and pelted the bank's chairman with shoes. The bank is attempting to broker a sale to BNP Paribas, the French giant, but angry small shareholders booed, shouted down speakers and demanded... More »

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Belgium • mergers and acquisitions • shareholders • merger • shoes • BNP Paribas • Fortis • shareholder revolt • national anthem

(Newser) - Jennifer Hudson's use of a pre-recorded backing track for her boffo rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl is par for the course in the industry these days, ABC News reports. Exhibit A: Faith Hill did the same when she sang "America the Beautiful" before the same... More »

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Super Bowl • singing • Faith Hill • Jennifer Hudson • national anthem

Hudson Scores With Super Bowl Comeback 

First performance since her family murders is emotional 'touchdown'

Feb 2, 09 7:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Jennifer Hudson returned to the spotlight yesterday for the first time since her family tragedy, giving an emotional performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, AP reports. When she asked the producer how she did, “I told her ‘Touchdown!’” he said. “She’s... More »

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Super Bowl • Jennifer Hudson • comeback • national anthem • Super Bowl XLIII • performance

Bush Gets Misty-Eyed During Anthem

Ex-president pops up
at women's college
hoops game in Waco

Jan 30, 09 12:30 PM CST
(Newser) - In his first public appearance since Barack Obama’s inauguration, George W. Bush took in a women’s basketball game Wednesday at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, about 25 miles from their Crawford ranch. Bush received applause when he and Laura walked onto the court, and seemed to almost tear... More »

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Texas • basketball • NCAA basketball • Laura Bush • Baylor University • George W. Bush • former presidents • national anthem

 Hudson to Sing 
 at Super Bowl 

Bereaved star will return to the spotlight to belt out national anthem

Jan 14, 09 5:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Jennifer Hudson will return to the stage for the first time since her family murder tragedy at next month's Super Bowl, sources tell E! Online. The singer has stayed out of the spotlight since her mother, brother and nephew were killed in October. Rumors that she was to sing at... More »

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Super Bowl • singer • Jennifer Hudson • national anthem • Super Bowl XLIII

 Hudson to Sing Anthem at DNC

Obama asks Oscar winner to perform closing night

Aug 26, 08 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bruce Springsteen may be scheduled to close the Democratic convention, but Barack Obama has asked Jennifer Hudson to perform the national anthem, People reports. "His reps called and said we'd love for you to sing the anthem on Thursday," the Oscar winner’s rep told People. "She's... More »

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Barack Obama • Denver • Democratic National Convention • celebrity • Jennifer Hudson • DNC • national anthem

 China's Anthem Star a Fake

China replaces buck-toothed girl to craft 'perfect image'

Aug 12, 08 8:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nine-year-old Lin Miaoke became a sensation after performing the Chinese anthem at the Olympics opening ceremony, and has been busily doing interviews and accepting praise ever since. There’s just one problem: The voice billions around the world actually heard was a 7-year-old with crooked teeth who was replaced after... More »

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China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Opening Ceremony • national anthem

'Black National Anthem' Stuns Audience

Denver mayor
irked by singer's
anthem switch

Jul 3, 08 4:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - A black jazz singer got plenty of glares before the mayor's address in Denver this week when instead of singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as expected, she sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing"—known as the "black national anthem." Many in the audience appeared shocked and... More »

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African Americans • Denver • singer • national anthem

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