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An American Prince
By Terri MacLeodI cannot believe it's been 10 years since John F. Kennedy Jr. died. I remember the morning vividly when I woke up to the news he was missing. I can still see the image of the boats circling in the water looking for his downed plane. I can recall the chills and utter disbelief I felt at that moment!
I had the great fortune to meet and interview John over the years as a producer at Access Hollywood. In fact, I was the last person to interview John. I remember him hobbling over to me in crutches and telling me about his paragliding accident - just a few days later he was gone.
John Kennedy Jr. was the American prince of my generation. Dashing.
Charming. Impeccable pedigree. Who didn't dream of marrying (or at
least dating) him? I know I did. But, more than his drop-dead good
looks or Kennedy lineage, to me what stands out the most is how kind
and down-to-earth he was! Every time I interviewed him at an event he
had a big smile and was always very personable. He actually made me
feel kind of special. I will never forget the butterflies I felt seeing
John walk the carpet and then come over to me and say, "Hello."
Unlike some celebrities, John didn't court stardom or the paparazzi, yet he was hounded by them 24-7. By all accounts, John handled the prying press with class and seemed to never lose his cool! I will never forget the night of his mother's death -- swarms of press were camped outside her Fifth Avenue apartment, and John emerged and gave the press what they wanted: a gracious sound bite on the passing of his mother and then he asked for something in return, to "give his family privacy." Of course the press never did!
Yet, with all the temptation to be spoiled and elitist, John remained humble. He never let his fame stop him from biking the streets of New York or dining out at the local spots in his Tribeca neighborhood. Just like Britain's Prince William and Prince Henry, John Kennedy Jr. was our prince of the people. He liked to be out amongst us regular folks and seemed to always have a gracious gesture for anyone who came up to greet him on the street.
Now, 10 years later, I can honestly say, there's no one in my opinion in the public spotlight who has his charm and charisma. I truly believe our generation lost someone special when he died. And I sometimes think where would he be today and what greatness would he have contributed to our society. ...What a sad loss!
Unlike some celebrities, John didn't court stardom or the paparazzi, yet he was hounded by them 24-7. By all accounts, John handled the prying press with class and seemed to never lose his cool! I will never forget the night of his mother's death -- swarms of press were camped outside her Fifth Avenue apartment, and John emerged and gave the press what they wanted: a gracious sound bite on the passing of his mother and then he asked for something in return, to "give his family privacy." Of course the press never did!
Yet, with all the temptation to be spoiled and elitist, John remained humble. He never let his fame stop him from biking the streets of New York or dining out at the local spots in his Tribeca neighborhood. Just like Britain's Prince William and Prince Henry, John Kennedy Jr. was our prince of the people. He liked to be out amongst us regular folks and seemed to always have a gracious gesture for anyone who came up to greet him on the street.
Now, 10 years later, I can honestly say, there's no one in my opinion in the public spotlight who has his charm and charisma. I truly believe our generation lost someone special when he died. And I sometimes think where would he be today and what greatness would he have contributed to our society. ...What a sad loss!
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