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Presidents Day 2012: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton Pose With Celebrities (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Celebrities Pose With Presidents
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Happy Presidents Day! In honor of the holiday, we're taking a closer look at one of our favorite perks of being commander-in-chief: meeting celebrities.

Whether schmoozing at a political fund-raiser, greeting each other during a White House visit or gathering for a worthy cause at a charity benefit, the following U.S. presidents and entertainers appear to be getting along famously.

From Jimmy Carter's photo-op with Elvis Presley in the '70s to Barack Obama's presentation of the National Medal of Arts to actor Al Pacino this past Monday, here are 30 moments that bridge the gap between Capitol Hill and the Hollywood Hills.

1984: Ronald Reagan with Michael Jackson(01 of32)
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1977: Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Elvis Presley(02 of32)
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1980: John Travolta with Jimmy Carter (03 of32)
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1990: Michael Jackson with George H. W. Bush(04 of32)
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1991: Betty Ford, Brooke Shields, Gerald Ford(05 of32)
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1991: George H. W. Bush, Bob Hope, Brooke Shields(06 of32)
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1991: George H. W. Bush & Barbara Bush(07 of32)
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1999: Sarah Jessica Parker with Bill Clinton(08 of32)
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2001: Laura Bush, George W. Bush, Mandy Moore(09 of32)
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2001: Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby(10 of32)
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2005: Laura Bush, George W. Bush, Dr. Phil McGraw, Carrie Underwood(11 of32)
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2005: Eva Longoria, Barack Obama(12 of32)
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2006: Bono with Barack Obama(13 of32)
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2006: Jane Fonda with Jimmy Carter(14 of32)
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2006: Barack Obama with George Clooney(15 of32)
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2007: Martin Scorsese, Steve Martin, Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush, George W. Bush (16 of32)
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2007: Barack Obama with Oprah Winfrey (17 of32)
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2008: Bill Clinton, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith(18 of32)
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2009: Bill Clinton with Brad Pitt(19 of32)
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2009: Barack Obama with Sheryl Crow(20 of32)
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2009: Tony Bennett with Bill Clinton(21 of32)
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2009: Elton John with Bill Clinton(22 of32)
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2009: Amber Riley with Barack Obama(23 of32)
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2009: Bill Clinton with Bono(24 of32)
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2010: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Clinton(25 of32)
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2011: Barbra Streisand and Bill Clinton(26 of32)
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2011: Barack Obama and Jennifer Hudson(27 of32)
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2011: Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Aretha Franklin(28 of32)
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2011: Alicia Keys, Barack Obama(29 of32)
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2011: The Obamas with Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and Justin Bieber (30 of32)
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2012: Al Pacino, Barack Obama(31 of32)
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2013: Beyonce, Barack Obama(32 of32)
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