Milton Ebbins

Milton Keith Ebbins (February 20, 1912 - April 4, 2008) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter, talent manager and movie/television producer.

An article in The Hollywood Reporter stated that "Ebbins' partnership with Lawford...brought him into close association with The Rat Pack and the Kennedy clan.

"[9] The films Salt and Pepper and One More Time, starring Rat Packers Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr., were produced by Ebbins.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "He was a frequent visitor to the Kennedy White House, at times accompanying the President on Air Force One and Marine One.

(Peter Lawford, who was already at the party, anxiously waiting for the two of them to arrive, angrily telephoned Ebbins twice to see what the holdup was.

That was the memorable day that he escorted Monroe to Madison Square Garden where she sang Happy Birthday, Mr.

"At the time of his death, Ebbins was working with actor Bill Paxton on an HBO project about the assassination of JFK," stated The Hollywood Reporter.

President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy arrive at the D.C. Armory in Washington D.C. for an inaugural ball held on the evening of Inauguration Day , January 20, 1961