Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared in public Monday night, her first public outing since her lung cancer surgery last December. Ginsburg, 85, attended a concert celebrating herself titled, Notorious RBG in Song, that featured her daughter-in-law, soprano Patrice Michaels. Attendees said Ginsburg looked, “glam”, “magnificent” and “great”.
One man who said he spoke with and was hugged by Ginsburg said she looked “resplendent”.
What a delight to see RBG tonight at “Notorious RBG in Song,” written & beautifully performed by her daughter-in-law, Patrice Michaels. She sat in the back, a few rows behind us, looking resplendent. Being hugged & wished a happy birthday by her made a grand night spectacular.
— David Hagedorn (@DCHagedorn) February 5, 2019
No photos appear to have been posted yet of Ginsburg tonight. A few photos from the concert were posted.
The concert took place at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. It was sponsored by the National Constitution Center which aired a livestream of the concert.
Ginsburg will likely not attend the State of the Union address Tuesday night as she has a history of boycotting those given by Republican presidents, reported the Washington Post, which also noted that Ginsburg’s appearance at the concert was low-key.
“Ginsburg did not speak, and many in the crowd did not know she was there. She sat in the back, and most saw her only as they left the performance. Michaels did not announce her presence.”
The Notorious RBG in Song concert will be held again in Chicago in May. Featured in the promo photo below is RBG with Patrice Michaels.
that’s great! but she’s AWOL and needs to “check in”…..so tell her we are worried that she is dead and to check in…