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Lyndon Johnson demanded Jackie Kennedy be present for famous swearing-in pic after her husband’s assassination (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:12:48 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Lyndon Johnson insisted that JFK’s wife Jackie Kennedy accompany him back to Washington on Air Force One just hours after her husband was assassinated and that she stand beside him in the famous photograph where he was sworn in as president, a new book reveals.

Liam Neeson set to play President Lyndon Johnson in new movie .....Oprah, John Cusack also expected to star (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:15:14 PST

Liam Neeson is expected to play President Lyndon Baines Johnson in a new movie based on the experience of a black butler in the White HouseDirector Lee Daniels is casting his film 'The Butler,' the story of Eugene Allen, a servant who served through eight White House presidents including LBJ according to FirstShowingnet READ MORE

Secret tapes reveal Lyndon B Johnson comforting JFK’s grieving mother after assassination (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:39:48 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Tapes which highlight the communications between the Johnsons and Kennedy’s mother, Rose Kennedy, the day President John F Kennedy was assassinated, were made public yesterday.

Liam Neeson to play President Lyndon Johnson in 'Selma' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:13:14 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish actor Liam Neeson has been confirmed to play President Lyndon Johnson in the civil rights drama called "Selma.”