The Beatles Nightmare in the Phillipines

The Beatles had left Tokyo amid a controversy over their performing at the legendary Budokan Sumo Wrestling Hall and were in no mood for more trouble. They were exhausted from their constant touring schedule and were savoring a rare day off. When

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Madame Imelda Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, invited them to dinner, they all decided that they were too tired to go and politely declined. Upon being recognized, insults, and even a few fists were hurled in their direction by enraged Filipino adults. Luckily, the Beatles plane arrived in the nick of time and they escaped the Philippines with their lives, vowing never to return. After about an hour, they were alerted to a televised image of an outraged Madame Marcos publicly denouncing them on television. Relieved that they could finally relax, they decided to lounge by the pool. At the same time, however, the Filipino youth were still under the spell of “Beatlemania” and were screaming in ecstasy upon catching a glimpses of the their idols.

The Beatles were told that in the interest of their personal safety, they should leave the Philippines immediately. They began to pack their belongings as their road managers attempted to locate cars to transport them to the airport.

Upon their arrival at the Manila Airport, the Beatles were hustled to a waiting room. Were the Beatles being trapped in the Philippines in order to be punished for their affront to the presidential family?

Finally, two cars were located and they piled in and sped off to the Manila Airport. “The Beatles have let me down!” she cried.

So who was this Madame Marcos who caused the Beatles to have to run for their lives from the Philippines? She was originally named Imelda Romualdez and was born in Tolosa, Leyte, on July 2, 1929. All of a sudden, uniformed men appeared and began beating the Beatles road managers who had created a human shield between the famed English troubadours and their attackers. Moreover, the Filipino Government convicted her of corruption, in 1993.

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Approximate Word count = 591
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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