In honor of the great American comedian Roseanne Barr’s bid for president, here are my 10 favorite national anthem performances (in chronological order):
- Jimi Hendrix, 1969 Woodstock
- Marvin Gaye, 1983 NBA All-Star Game
- Roseanne Barr, 1990 San Diego Padres Game
- Wayne Messmer, 1991 NHL All-Star Game
- Whitney Houston, 1991 NFL Superbowl
- Robert Downey Jr, Heart and Souls
- Natalie Cole, 1994 NFL Superbowl
- Faith Hill, 2000 NFL Superbowl
- The Dixie Chicks, 2003 NFL Super Bowl
- Jennifer Hudson, 2009 NFL Superbowl
Thanks to Business Insider, Esquire, and The Daily Beast.
So sad after watching this video I couldn’t wait for Whitney Houston to make a comeback, but now she’s gone just a few days later!