Kennedy inspired him to write the song ... He needed a three-syllable name for his lyrics and ‘Sweet Caroline’ was better. Released in 1969, “Sweet Caroline” rose to No. 4 on the Billboard ...

Although there have been several theories, it seems that fans have the Kennedy family to thank. Although loving the picture, “Sweet Caroline” didn’t become a song until years later when ...

Caroline worked, so Caroline Marcia became. 13 years ago, Diamond performed the song for Kennedy at her 50th birthday, as a thank you for inspiring his biggest hit. Sweet Caroline was successful ...