John Profumo

John Dennis Profumo, CBE (1915-2006) was a British politician. He is best remembered for his 1963 affair with Christine Keeler. This scandal led to Profumo's resignation and withdrawal from politics, and it may have helped to topple the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan.

John Profumo in "A Massachusetts Yankee in King Arthur's Court"
John Profumo's unfortunate behavior was foremost on the British people's mind in 1963. When Prime Minister Harold Macmillan met with United States President John F. Kennedy, people in the crowd outside 10 Downing St. yelled out "Where's Profumo?"

In contrast, Kennedy was met with unbridled applause.