14 Worst Celebrity National Anthem Performances of All Time | Videos

From Roseanne Barr to Christina Aguilera, “The Star Spangled Banner” has seen various questionable renditions over the years

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Roseanne Barr, Chaka Khan and Christina Aguilera (Credit: Getty Images)

Roseanne Barr (1990)

Believe it or not, Roseanne Barr wasn’t trying to be funny when she screeched her way through the National Anthem in 1990. She told the LA Times she was flattered and that she was a good singer. But she failed to take Johnny Carson’s advice and started too high. The boos come loud and fast, but like any comic who’s bombed before, she barrel rolled through her ear-piercing, crotch-grabbing rendition in a little over a minute, then spat on the mound.

Carl Lewis (1993)

This performance by Carl Lewis before a Chicago Bulls game seems almost inexplicable, because he’s not a singer but an Olympic track and field star.

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