Josh Grobanhelped welcome President-elect Joe Biden’s dog, Major, to the White House by performing at his “indoguration” on Sunday.
The singer-songwriter landed the gig after pleading to the former shelter dog’s dad, who is to beinaugurated himselfon Jan. 20 as the 46th President of the United States.
“Joe Biden, just let me sing for this,” Groban wrote in an Instagram Stories post regarding the celebration.
Credit: John Wolfsohn/Getty Images; Dr. Jill Biden/Instagram
Major, a German Shepherd who will be the first rescue dog residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, was adopted in 2018 by Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden from theDelaware Humane Association.
The organization is behind the virtual event, hosted byToday’s Jill Martin, with proceeds benefitting shelter animals like Major.
Groban’s interview and performance of Patti Page’s “(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window” begins below at the 15-minute mark:
Other notable White House pets includeBill Clinton’s dog Buddy and a tuxedo cat named Socks; George Washington’s horse, Lucky;George W. Bush’s three dogs, Barney, Spot, and Miss Beazley; andBarack Obama’s Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny.
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