Famous—and infamous—celebrity balcony appearances

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama smile from behind bulletproof glass on the balcony of the Grand Hotel after waving to the crowds who had gathered outside for the traditional torchlight procession on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. The president was in the Norwegian capital to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

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'Sex and the City' star Sarah Jessica Parker enjoying the sunshine from the balcony of her Paris hotel in 2004.

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Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) -

Pictured is Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, on the balcony of his house with his dogs Jofi and Luen, around 1933.

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Johnny Depp, Tom Hollander, Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley, and Orlando Bloom, along with guests, wave from the balcony of London's Odeon Leicester Square at the European premiere of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006).

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Orson Welles (1915–1985) -

Orson Welles directing 'Othello' on location under a Venice balcony in 1951. Welles also played the title role. The film, adapted from the Shakespearean play, won the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film (precursory name for the Palme d'Or) at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.

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Beyoncé and friends -

Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Pink, and Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May attend the premiere of the new Pepsi Gladiator TV commercial at London's National Gallery in 2004.

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George Harrison (1943–2001) -

George Harrison relaxes on a hotel balcony in Cannes, France, in 1976. The former Beatle was in town for a music industry trade fair.

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David Cassidy (1950–2017) -

Teen heartthrob David Cassidy greets fans on the balcony of Radio Luxembourg's London office during a 1974 visit to England.

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Helen Mirren -

English actress Helen Mirren is seen on her hotel balcony during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in France.

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Sean Connery -

Former James Bond actor Sean Connery poses on his hotel balcony during a 1986 Century City, California photo portrait session.

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Yoko Ono -

John Lennon's widow Yoko On flashes a "V" sign from a balcony as she arrives for the private session for guests of her exhibition called 'Yoko Ono, a Retrospective,' at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in São Paulo in 2007.

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Robert Mitchum (1917–1997) -

Hollywood tough guy Robert Mitchum paused on the balcony of the Ministry of Culture building in Paris, France during a 1986 visit.

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Henry Fonda (1905–1982) -

Hollywood screen legend Henry Fonda seen on a balcony overlooking a street in New York City in the early 1950s.

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Cary Grant (1904–1986) -

Cary Grant is obviously enjoying his time in Paris during a promotional tour of Europe in the mid-1950s. The actor, one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men, was always happy to indulge photographers with a wave and a smile.

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Lucille Ball (1911–1989) -

Lucille Ball admires the New York City skyline from her Hilton Hotel room during a 1965 fashion shoot.

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Famous—and infamous—celebrity balcony appearances

A convenient platform to preach from, perform upon, and pose on

14/10/20 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Photo op

A balcony has often proved a useful stage on which to celebrate an event or make an announcement. At its simplest, a hotel balcony, for example, serves as a handy perch for a celebrity to greet fans from. As a lofty pedestal, a balcony can also provide a platform for grandiose statements and big deal declarations made by politicians and other public figures. Indeed, a balcony can be preached from, performed upon, and posed on.

Click though the following gallery and take a look at these famous—and infamous—celebrity balcony appearances.