Neil Diamond penned the hit song “Sweet Caroline” back in the late 60’s. The song, his first after a recording slump, went right to the top of the record charts and has endured. He recently unburdened himself of a closely guarded secret. The songwriter received his inspiration from a picture of 9 year old Caroline Kennedy.

Diamond held the information close to his vest, hoping that some day he would have an opportunity to share it with Caroline Kennedy, daughter and only surviving child of the late John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

That day arrived last week when the singer was asked to perform the song via satellite during Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg’s 50th birthday party.

So now Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg knows that she is Sweet Caroline. We’ve included a picture of Jackie Kennedy and her children as Caroline christened the aircraft carrier named for her father – at about age 9. Click the thumbnail photo for a better view.

 

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