Who inspired the Neil Diamond song “Sweet Caroline”?
Diamond: ‘Sweet Caroline is about Kennedy’s daughter’ 21/11/2007 – 15:12:00 Veteran singer Neil Diamond has confirmed speculation his classic song ‘Sweet Caroline’ was inspired by late US President John F Kennedy’s daughter. Diamond performed the 1969 track live via satellite at Caroline Kennedy’s 50th birthday party last week, and gave the hostess a magical gift – revealing she was his muse for the song. He explained how she had inspired him, as a girl, after he saw a picture of her riding a pony.