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Marilyn Monroe

Monroe in a promotional still from 1953
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson
June 1, 1926 (1926-06-01)
Los Angeles, California
Died August 5, 1962 (aged 36)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California
Other name(s) Norma Jeane Baker
Occupation actress, model, singer, comedian
Years active 1947–1962
Spouse(s) James Dougherty (June 19, 1942 – September 13, 1946)
Joe DiMaggio (January 14, 1954 – October 27, 1954)
Arthur Miller (June 29, 1956 – January 20, 1961)
Official website

Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson;[1] baptised Norma Jeane Baker June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe-winning,[2] critically-acclaimed[3][4][5] American actress, singer, model, Hollywood icon,[6] cultural icon, fashion icon,[7] pop icon,[8] film executive[9] and sex symbol. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh James Edward Dougherty ( April 12, 1921 in Los Angeles California - August 15, 2005 in San Rafael California) was an Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Arthur Asher Miller (October 17 1915 &ndash February 10 2005 was an American Playwright and Essayist. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. A cultural icon can be an Image, a Symbol, a Logo, Picture, Name, Face, Person, or Building Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time Pop icon is a Celebrity whose fame in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking i A sex symbol is a famous person of either gender typically an Actor, Musician, model, Teen idol, or Sports star She is known for her beauty,[10][11] comedic acting roles and screen presence. [12] Monroe was one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s and became the object of unprecedented popular adulation. [13][14] During the later stages of her career, she worked towards serious roles and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. [15] Monroe is the only female on the Forbes top-earning dead celebrities list. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention [16]

Monroe's death at age 36 was classified as probable suicide. [17] Many individuals including Jack Clemmons, the first LAPD Police officer to arrive at the death scene,[18] believed that she was murdered. Jack Clemmons (1922-1998 was a Los Angeles Police Sergeant who was the first Police officer to arrive at the death scene of Marilyn Monroe on August 5 1962 at 445 Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries [19] Others, including historian Anthony Summers, have doubted Clemmons' reliability as a source. Anthony Bruce Summers ( 3 December, 1942) is an author producer and journalist in the United Kingdom [20] Several of Monroe's Hollywood peers who knew her, including Shelley Winters and Tony Curtis, also have disputed murder theories. Shelley Winters (August 18 1920 &ndash January 14 2006 was an American actress who appeared in dozens of films as well as on stage and television Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz June 3, 1925) is an American film actor [21] but this has not stopped the death of Marilyn Monroe from being one of the most debated conspiracy theories of the twentieth century. Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood California home by her live-in housekeeper Eunice Murray on August 5, 1962 A conspiracy theory attributes the ultimate cause of an event or chain of events (usually Political, Social or Historical events or the concealment The twentieth century of the Common Era began on [22][23][24]

Contents

Childhood

Family and early life

Main article: Childhood of Marilyn Monroe

Monroe was born in the charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital. See also Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in the charity ward of the Los Angeles County Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center (also known as County General) is an 800-bed Teaching hospital located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of [1][25] According to biographer Fred Lawrence Guiles, her grandmother, Della Monroe Grainger, had her baptized Norma Jeane Baker by Aimee Semple McPherson. In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted Aimee Semple McPherson ( October 9, 1890 &ndash September 27, 1944) also known as "Sister Aimee" or "Sister" was a [1] Although she took a stagename of Marilyn Monroe in 1946, she did not legally change her name until February 23, 1956. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [26] Her mother was Gladys Pearl (Monroe) Baker (1902-1984). [27] The identity of her father has been the subject of debate for decades, Biographer Donald H. Wolfe in The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe, writes his belief that Norma Jeane's biological father was Charles Stanley Gifford, a salesman for RKO Pictures where Gladys worked as a film-cutter and indeed throughout her life Marilyn always believed that Gifford was her father. [28] However, Monroe's official birth certificate lists Gladys's second husband, Martin Edward Mortenson, as the father. [29]The Monroe family was believed to have been Anglo-Spanish in origin, with a history going back to the early days of the California state and ancestral ties to early pioneering Spanish settlers such as the Sepulvedas. [30]

Foster homes

Mentally unstable and unable to care for Monroe, Gladys placed her with foster parents Albert and Ida Bolender of Hawthorne, California, where she lived until she was seven. Hawthorne is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. [31] In her autobiography My Story, Monroe stated she believed that the Bolenders were her parents until Ida, quite rudely, corrected her. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write"

During one of her weekly visits, Gladys told Norma Jeane that she bought a house for them. A few months after moving in, Gladys suffered a breakdown. Mental breakdown (also known as nervous breakdown or snapping) is a non-medical term used to describe a sudden acute attack of Mental illness such as In My Story, Monroe recalls her mother "screaming and laughing," as she was forcibly removed to the State Hospital in Norwalk, where her mother, Della, had been taken and died. Norwalk is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Gladys's father, Otis Elmer Monroe, also died in a mental institution. [32] According to My Sister Marilyn, Gladys's brother, Marion, hanged himself upon his release from an asylum, and Della's father, Tilford Marion Hogan, hanged himself in a fit of depression. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression

Monroe was declared a ward of the state, and Gladys's best friend, Grace McKee became her guardian. In Law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a Legal guardian. A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty to care for the personal and Property interests of another person called a ward After McKee married in 1935, Monroe was sent to the Los Angeles Orphans Home (later renamed Hollygrove), and then to a succession of foster homes. Foster care is a system by which a certified stand-in "parent(s" cares for minor Children or young peoples who have been removed from their birth parents [31]

Grace and her husband were about to move to East and could not take Norma Jeane. According to biographer Fred Lawrence Guiles, another family, moving to Louisiana wanted to adopt Norma Jeane, but Gladys would not allow it. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Adoption is the act of legally placing a child with a Parent or parents other than those to whom they were born Grace then approached the mother of a neighbor boy, James Dougherty, about the possibility of him marrying Norma Jeane so that she would not have to return to an orphanage or foster care. James Edward Dougherty ( April 12, 1921 in Los Angeles California - August 15, 2005 in San Rafael California) was an [31] Monroe would state in her autobiography that she did not feel like a wife; she enjoyed playing with the neighborhood children until her husband would call her home. The marriage lasted until 1946 when Monroe decided to pursue her career.

Career

Early years

Mrs. Norma Jeane Dougherty, YANK Magazine, 1945
Mrs. Norma Jeane Dougherty, YANK Magazine, 1945

While her first husband was in the Merchant Marine during World War II, Monroe moved in with her mother-in-law, where she started working in the Radioplane Munitions Factory owned by Hollywood actor Reginald Denny. Yank the Army Weekly was a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Reginald Denny (birth name Reginald Leigh Dugmore) ( 20 November 1891 – 16 June 1967) was an English stage She sprayed airplane parts with fire retardant and inspected parachutes. A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. During this time, Army photographer David Conover snapped a photograph of her for a YANK magazine article. David Conover ( June 26, 1919 – 1983 Conover was an Author and Photojournalist who is credited with discovering Marilyn Monroe Yank the Army Weekly was a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. He encouraged her to apply to the The Blue Book modeling agency. A modeling agency is a company that represent fashion models, to work for the fashion industry She signed with the agency and began researching the work of famous actresses Jean Harlow and Lana Turner. Jean Harlow ( March 3, &ndash June 7,) was an American Film Actress and Sex symbol of the 1930s Lana Turner ( February 8, 1921 &ndash June 29, 1995) was an Academy Award -nominated American Film Monroe enrolled in drama and singing classes and had her hair cut, straightened and lightened to golden blonde. Hair straightening is a hair styling technique which involves the flattening and straightening of hair in order to give it a smooth streamlined and 'sleek' appearance [31]

Monroe became one of Blue Book's most successful models, appearing on dozens of magazine covers. In 1946, she came to the attention of talent scout Ben Lyon. He arranged a screen test for her with 20th Century Fox. For the BBC TV series see Screen Test. A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an Actor or actress for She was offered a standard six-month contract with a starting salary of $125 per week. A salary is a form of periodic payment from an Employer to an Employee, which may be specified in an Employment contract. [33]

Since Norma Jeane was not considered a commercial stage name, Lyon suggested she adopt Marilyn (after the famous actress Marilyn Miller). Marilyn Miller ( September 1, 1898 – April 7, 1936) was one of the most popular Broadway musical stars of the 1920s and early [34] For her last name, she took her mother's maiden name of Monroe. During her first six months at Fox, Monroe was given no work, but Fox renewed her contract and she was given minor appearances in Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! and Dangerous Years, both released in 1947. Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! is a 1948 comedy film which is generally considered to be Marilyn Monroe 's "film debut" (although most of her footage was Dangerous Years is a 1947 Film produced by Sol M Wurtzel,directed by Arthur Pierson starring Billy Halop and Ann E [15] In Scudda Hoo!, her part was edited out except for a quick glimpse of her face when she speaks two words. Fox decided not to renew her contracts. Monroe returned to modeling and began to network and make contacts. A social network is a Social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency such as She posed for nude photographs which were later featured in the first issue of Playboy. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy [31]

In 1948, during a six-month stint at Columbia Pictures, Monroe had a part in a Three Stooges short and starred in the film Ladies of the Chorus. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company The Three Stooges were an American Vaudeville and Comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous Short subject films Ladies of the Chorus is a 1948 Hollywood film produced by Columbia Pictures. The low-budget musical was not a success and Monroe was dropped again. She met one of Hollywood's top agents, Johnny Hyde, who had Fox re-sign her after MGM turned her down. Johnny Hyde (in Hungarian Iván Haidabura) was an influential powerhouse agent of the 1940s Darryl F. Zanuck, the vice-president of Fox, was not convinced of Monroe's potential, but because of Hyde's persistence, she gained supporting parts in the Marx Brothers film Love Happy (1949), and in Fox's All About Eve and MGM's The Asphalt Jungle (both 1950). Darryl Francis Zanuck ( September 5, 1902 &ndash December 22, 1979) was an Academy Award -winning producer, Writer The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling Comedians who appeared in Vaudeville, stage plays film and television Love Happy ( 1950) was the 14th (including Humor Risk) and virtually the last Marx Brothers Movie (they would return to the All About Eve is a Drama film, written and directed by Joseph L The Asphalt Jungle ( 1950) is a Film noir directed by John Huston. Even though the roles were small, moviegoers as well as critics took notice. [15] Hyde arranged for her to have minor plastic surgery on her nose and chin, adding that to earlier dental surgery. Plastic surgery is a medical specialty interested in the correction of form and function [35][36][37]

The next two years were filled with inconsequential roles in standard fare, such as We're Not Married! and Love Nest. We're Not Married is a 1952 Romantic comedy film starring Ginger Rogers, Fred Allen, and Marilyn Monroe. Love Nest ( 1951) is a comedy / drama genre film directed by Joseph Newman, starring June Haver, William Lundigan, Frank Fay However, RKO executives used Monroe to boost box office potential of the Fritz Lang production, Clash by Night. A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang ( December 5, 1890 &ndash August 2, 1976) was an Austrian German - American Clash by Night ( 1952) is a Black-and-white Film noir Drama directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck After the film performed well, Fox employed a similar tactic, and she was cast as the ditzy receptionist with Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers in Howard Hawks's slapstick comedy Monkey Business. A receptionist is a person in an Office /administrative support position Ginger Rogers ( July 16, 1911 &ndash April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award -winning American film and stage actress Howard Winchester Hawks ( May 30, 1896 &ndash December 26, 1977) was an American Film director, producer and Monkey Business is a 1952 Screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Critics no longer ignored her, and both films' success at the box office was partly attributed to Monroe's growing popularity. A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue

Fox finally gave Monroe a starring role in 1952 with Don't Bother to Knock, in which she portrayed a deranged babysitter who attacks the little girl in her care. Don't Bother to Knock is a 1952 film The thriller stars Marilyn Monroe as Nell Forbes a disturbed babysitter watching a child at the same New York hotel It was a cheaply made B-movie, and although the reviews were mixed, they claimed it demonstrated Monroe's ability and confirmed she was ready for more leading roles. A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double Her performance has been noted as one of her finest. [38]

As Rose in Niagara.
As Rose in Niagara. Niagara ( 1953) is a dramatic thriller, Film noir directed by Henry Hathaway.

Stardom

Monroe proved she could carry a big-budget film when she starred in Niagara in 1953. Niagara ( 1953) is a dramatic thriller, Film noir directed by Henry Hathaway. Movie critics focused on Monroe's connection with the camera as much as on the sinister plot. [39] She played an unbalanced woman planning to murder her husband.

Playboy playmate

Marilyn Monroe

First issue of Playboy, featuring a black-and-white photo of Monroe (in a dress) promising inside full-color pictures of her nude. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy
Playboy centerfold appearance
December 1953
Succeeded by Margie Harrison
Died August 5, 1962
Measurements Bust: 36[40]
Waist: 24[40]
Hips: 34[40]
Height 5 ft 5 in (1. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy For the word "playmate" in the common sense see its definition in Wiktionary. Margie Harrison is an American Actress and model. Strictly speaking Margie Harrison was both Playboy's first Centerfold as well as 7 m)[40]
Weight 118 lb (54 kg)[40]

Around this time, the nude photos of Monroe began to surface, taken by photographer Tom Kelley during her unemployment. Nudity is the state of wearing no Clothing. The term' "nudity" can also occasionally be used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expected Prints were bought by Hugh Hefner and, in December 1953, appeared in the first edition of Playboy. Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9 1926 is an American Magazine Publisher, and best known as the editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy To the dismay of Fox, Monroe decided to publicly admit it was indeed her in the pictures. When a journalist asked her what she wore in bed she replied, "Chanel No. 5". Chanel No 5 is one of the best known Perfumes in the world It was the first fragrance from Parisian couturier, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel [41] When asked what she had on during the photo shoot, she replied, "The radio". [41]

A-list actress

Over the following months, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire cemented Monroe's status as an A-list actress, as she became one of the world's biggest movie stars. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 film adaptation of the 1949 stage musical, released by 20th Century Fox, directed by Howard Hawks How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 Romantic comedy film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Jean Negulesco and produced and written The A-list is a term that alludes to major Movie stars and/or the most bankable in the Hollywood movie industry. The lavish Technicolor comedy films established Monroe's "dumb blonde" on-screen persona. Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation The dumb blonde is a popular-culture Stereotype applied to Blonde Haired women A persona, in the word's everyday usage is a social Role or a character played by an Actor. [31]

In Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Monroe's turn as gold-digging showgirl Lorelei Lee won her rave reviews,[42] and the scene where she sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" has inspired the likes of Anna Nicole Smith, Madonna,[43] Kylie Minogue,[44] and Geri Halliwell. " Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend " is a song introduced by Carol Channing in the original Broadway production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28 1967 &ndash February 8 2007 better known under the Stage name of Anna Nicole Smith, was an American model Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6 August 1972 is an English pop Singer-songwriter, Children's author, Actress In the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monroe and co-star Jane Russell pressed their foot- and handprints in the cement in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Jane Russell (born June 21) is an American film actress and Sex symbol. Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a movie theatre located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.

In How to Marry a Millionaire, Monroe was teamed up with Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable. How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 Romantic comedy film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Jean Negulesco and produced and written Betty Grable ( December 18, 1916 &ndash July 2, 1973) was an American Dancer Singer, and actress She played a short-sighted dumb blonde, and though the role was stereotypical, critics took note of her comedic timing. [45]

Monroe's next two films, the western River of No Return and the musical There's No Business Like Show Business, were not successful. River of No Return is a 1954 western film made by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and directed by Otto Preminger. There's No Business Like Show Business is a 20th Century Fox film that was released on December 16, 1954. Monroe eventually got tired of the roles that Zanuck assigned her. After completing work on The Seven Year Itch in early 1955, she broke her contract and fled Hollywood to study acting with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York. The Seven Year Itch is a three-act play written by George Axelrod. Lee Strasberg ( November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an Academy Award -nominated Austro-Hungarian - American The Actors Studio is a membership Organization for Professional Actors theatre directors and Playwrights at 432 West 44th Street in New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [15] Fox would not accede to her contract demands and insisted she return to work on productions she considered inappropriate, such as The Girl in Pink Tights (which was never filmed), The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing and How to Be Very, Very Popular.

Marilyn Monroe Productions

Once in New York, Monroe set up her own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, with fashion photographer Milton H. Greene. Milton H Greene ( March 14, 1922 in New York City - August 8, 1985) was a Fashion and celebrity photographer

As The Seven Year Itch raced to the top of the box office in the summer of 1955, and with Fox starlets Jayne Mansfield and Sheree North failing to click with audiences, Zanuck admitted defeat and Monroe returned to Hollywood. Jayne Mansfield (April 19 1933 – June 29 1967 was an American actress working both on Broadway and in Hollywood. Sheree North ( January 17, 1932 – November 4, 2005) was a two-time Emmy Award -nominated American actress A new contract was drawn up, giving Monroe approval of the script, cinematographer and director as well as the option to act in other studios' projects, practically unheard of for an actress in the 1950s. Monroe's victory over Fox caused one of the first serious breaches in the studio system. The studio system was a means of film production and distribution dominant in Hollywood from the early 1920s through the early 1950s [46]

The first film to be made under the contract and production company was Bus Stop, directed by Joshua Logan. For the play see Bus Stop (play. Bus Stop, also known as The Wrong Kind of Girl, is a 1956 motion Joshua Lockwood Logan III ( October 5, 1908 &ndash July 12, 1988) was an American stage and Film director and Writer Monroe played Chérie,[47] a saloon bar singer who falls in love with a cowboy. Monroe deliberately appeared badly made-up and unglamorous. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for the performance and was praised by critics. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner [31] Bosley Crowther of The New York Times proclaimed: "Hold on to your chairs, everybody, and get set for a rattling surprise. Francis Bosley Crowther ( July 13, 1905 &ndash March 7, 1981) was a Film critic for The New York Times for Marilyn Monroe has finally proved herself an actress. " In his autobiography, Movie Stars, Real People and Me, director Joshua Logan wrote: "I found Marilyn to be one of the great talents of all time. . . She struck me as being a much brighter person than I had ever imagined, and I think that was the first time I learned that intelligence and, yes brilliance have nothing to do with education. "

Monroe in a promotional still for The Prince and the Showgirl, 1957.
Monroe in a promotional still for The Prince and the Showgirl, 1957. The Prince and the Showgirl is a 1957 Hollywood film starring Marilyn Monroe and co-starring Laurence Olivier who also directed and

The second movie filmed under Monroe's production company was The Prince and the Showgirl co-starring Laurence Olivier. The Prince and the Showgirl is a 1957 Hollywood film starring Marilyn Monroe and co-starring Laurence Olivier who also directed and Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron Olivier, who directed the movie, said Monroe was "a brilliant comedienne, which to me means she is also an extremely skilled actress. "[31] However, he became furious at her habit of being late to the set, as well as her dependency on her drama coach Paula Strasberg. Paula Strasberg (b 1909 - d April 29 1966) was actor Lee Strasberg 's second wife and Marilyn Monroe 's acting coach/confidante Monroe's performance was hailed by critics, especially in Europe, where she was handed the David di Donatello, the Italian equivalent of the Academy Award, as well as the French Crystal Star Award. David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a Movie Award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. She was also nominated for the British BAFTA award. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation

Later years

In 1959, Monroe scored the biggest hit of her career starring alongside Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot. John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8 1925 &ndash June 27 2001 was an American Actor known principally for his comedic roles Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz June 3, 1925) is an American film actor Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist Some Like It Hot is a 1959 Comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack After shooting finished, Wilder publicly blasted Monroe for her difficult on-set behavior. His attitude softened soon, and he hailed her as a great comedienne. Some Like It Hot is consistently rated as one of the best films ever made. [48] Monroe's performance earned her a Golden Globe for best actress in musical or comedy.

After Some Like It Hot, Monroe shot Let's Make Love directed by George Cukor and co-starring Yves Montand. Let's Make Love ( 1960) is a comedy musical film made by 20th Century Fox. George Dewey Cukor ( July 7, 1899 – January 24, 1983) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director. Yves Montand (iv mɔ̃ˈtɑ̃ in French ( 13 October 1921 &ndash 9 November 1991) was an Italian -born French Monroe was forced to shoot the picture because of her obligations to Twentieth Century-Fox. While the film was not a commercial or critical success, it included one of Monroe's legendary musical numbers, Cole Porter's "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana.

Arthur Miller wrote what became Monroe and her co-star Clark Gable's last completed film, The Misfits. Arthur Asher Miller (October 17 1915 &ndash February 10 2005 was an American Playwright and Essayist. Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday The Misfits is a 1961 American Drama film, written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston, and starring Clark The exhausting shoot took place in July, in the hot Northern Nevada Black Rock desert, and Reno Nevada. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The rodeo and bar scenes were shot in Dayton, Nevada. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Monroe, Gable and Montgomery Clift delivered performances that are considered excellent by contemporary movie critics. Edward Montgomery Clift ( October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American film actor [49] Tabloid magazines blamed Gable's death of a heart attack on Monroe, citing her tardiness and quoting Gable's widow Kay Spreckels Gable, who claimed that her husband did his own stunt work out of the frustration of waiting for Monroe. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [50] Exacerbating the situation was Gable's advanced age, plus long history of alcohol and tobacco use, and previous heart attacks. Monroe was invited by Kay to the baptismal ceremony for her and Clark's son John Clark Gable. She attended.

In 1962, some of the most famous photographs of Monroe were taken by Bert Stern as a feature for Vogue magazine. Bertram Stern (born 3 October 1929) is an American Fashion and Celebrity portrait Photographer. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. This photo shoot was her last and it is known as "The Last Sitting". The Last Sitting is the title of a book and photo shoot of Marilyn Monroe by photographer Bert Stern. [51]

Monroe returned to Hollywood to resume filming on the George Cukor comedy Something's Got to Give, a never-finished film that has become legendary for problems on the set and proved a costly debacle for Fox. Something's Got to Give is one of the most notorious unfinished films in Hollywood history

"Happy Birthday, Mr. President"

Monroe's performance of the song
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After shooting what was claimed to have been the first ever nude scene by a major motion picture actress, Monroe's attendance on the set became even more erratic. On June 1, her thirty-sixth birthday, she attended a charity event at Dodger Stadium. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected

Financially strained by the production costs of Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Fox dropped Monroe from the film and replaced her with Lee Remick. Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, DBE (born 27 February 1932) is a two-time Academy Award -winning English-American actress Lee Ann Remick ( December 14, 1935 – July 2, 1991) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award -nominated American film and However, co-star Dean Martin, who had a clause in his contract giving him an approval over his co-star, was unwilling to work with anyone but Monroe. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality She was rehired. [52]

Monroe conducted a lengthy interview with Life, in which she expressed how bitter she was about Hollywood labeling her as a dumb blonde and how much she loved her audience. [53] She also did a photo shoot for Vogue and began discussing a future film project with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, according to the Donald Spoto biography. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Eugene Curran “Gene” Kelly ( August 23, &ndash February 2,) was an American Dancer, Actor, Singer, director Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor

Monroe was planning to star in a biopic of Jean Harlow, as well as starring alongside Jack Lemmon in Irma La Douce, a Billy Wilder comedy that eventually starred Shirley MacLaine. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people Jean Harlow ( March 3, &ndash June 7,) was an American Film Actress and Sex symbol of the 1930s John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8 1925 &ndash June 27 2001 was an American Actor known principally for his comedic roles This article is about the film For the stage musical see Irma La Douce (musical Irma La Douce is a 1963 Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an American Academy Award -winning Film and Theater Actress, well-known [31] Other projects under consideration were What a Way to Go! (in which Shirley MacLaine replaced her), Kiss Me, Stupid, a comedy starring Dean Martin and Kim Novak, and a musical version of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. What A Way To Go! is a 1964 American Comedy film directed by J Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an American Academy Award -winning Film and Theater Actress, well-known Kiss Me Stupid is a 1964 American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Dean Martin and Kim Novak Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Kim Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American actress, who was one of her nation's most popular movie stars in the late 1950s [31]

Before the shooting of Something's Got to Give resumed, Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home on the morning of August 5, 1962. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She remains one of the 20th century's legendary public figures and archetypal Hollywood movie stars. For other uses including various songs titled "Movie Star" see Movie star (disambiguation.

Dougherty and Monroe ca. 1943.
Dougherty and Monroe ca. 1943.

Marriages and relationships

James Dougherty

Monroe married James Dougherty on June 19, 1942. James Edward Dougherty ( April 12, 1921 in Los Angeles California - August 15, 2005 in San Rafael California) was an Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In The Secret Happiness of Marilyn Monroe and To Norma Jeane with Love, Jimmie, he claimed they were in love, but dreams of stardom lured her away. In 1953, he wrote a piece called "Marilyn Monroe Was My Wife" for Photoplay, in which he claimed that she threatened to jump off the Santa Monica Pier if he left her. Photoplay can also refer to a type of novel popular during the silent era of Hollywood The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica California and is a prominent landmark In the 2004 documentary Marilyn's Man, Dougherty made three new claims: that he invented the "Marilyn Monroe" persona; studio executives forced her to divorce him; and that he was her true love and her "dedicated friend for life. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality "

Dougherty's actions seem to contradict these claims: he remarried months after Monroe divorced him; his sister told the December 1952 Modern Screen Magazine that he left Monroe because she wanted to pursue modeling, after he initially gave her permission to do so; he confirmed Monroe's version of the beginning of their relationship in an A&E Network Monroe documentary that his mother had asked him to marry her so that she would not be returned to an orphanage. Modern Screen was an American magazine for over 50 years featuring articles pictorials and interviews with movie stars (and later television and music personalities A&E is a cable and Satellite television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Atlanta, An orphanage is an institution devoted to the care of children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them Most telling, the 6 August 1962 The New York Times reported that, on being informed of her death, Dougherty replied "I'm sorry," and continued his LAPD patrol. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He did not attend Monroe's funeral. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember

Joe DiMaggio

In 1951, Joe DiMaggio saw a picture of Monroe with two Chicago White Sox players, but did not ask the man who arranged the stunt to set up a date until 1952. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Courtship is the traditional dating period before engagement and marriage Monroe wrote in My Story that she did not want to meet him, fearing a stereotypical jock. A stereotype (from Greek: stereo + týpos = "solid impression" is a generalized perception of first impressions behaviors presumed by a group The term jock is a classic North American Stereotype of a male athlete. They eloped on 14 January 1954. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) During their honeymoon in Japan, she was asked to visit Korea. A honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage in intimacy and seclusion For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. She performed ten shows over four days for over 100,000 servicemen. Biographers have noted that DiMaggio, who stayed in Japan, was not pleased with his wife's decision during what he wanted to be an intimate trip.

DiMaggio biographer Maury Allen quoted New York Yankees PR man Arthur Richman that Joe told him everything went wrong from the trip to Japan on. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. On September 14, 1954, Monroe filmed the skirt-blowing scene for The Seven Year Itch in front of New York's Trans-Lux Theater. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Seven Year Itch is a three-act play written by George Axelrod. Trans-Lux is a major manufacturer of real-time displays and became known for their Stock market Tickers Their range included mechanical ones that appeared electronic Bill Kobrin, then Fox's east coast correspondent, told the Palm Springs Desert Sun in 2006 that it was Billy Wilder's idea to turn the shoot into a media circus, and that the couple had a "yelling battle" in the theater lobby. Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist [54] She filed for divorce on grounds of mental cruelty 274 days after the wedding. Psychological abuse or emotional abuse is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that is psychologically harmful

In February 1961, Monroe was admitted to the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic. At his death in 1927 Payne Whitney bestowed the funds to build and endow the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic ( PWC) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan She contacted DiMaggio, who secured her release. She later joined him in Florida, where he was serving as a batting coach at the New York Yankees' training camp. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Bob Hope jokingly dedicating Best Song nominee The Second Time Around to them at the 1961 Academy Awards. Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

According to Allen, on 1 August 1962, DiMaggio  – alarmed by how Monroe had fallen in with people he considered detrimental to her well-being  – quit his job with a PX supplier to ask her to remarry him. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

After Monroe's death, DiMaggio claimed her body and arranged her funeral. For 20 years, he had a half-dozen red roses delivered to her crypt three times a week. A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species Unlike her other two husbands or those who claimed to have been her lovers, he never talked about her publicly or otherwise exploited their relationship.

In 2006, DiMaggio's adopted granddaughters auctioned the bulk of his estate, which featured two letters Monroe penned to him and a photograph signed "I love you, Joe. " [55]

Arthur Miller

Miller and Monroe at a press conference after their wedding
Miller and Monroe at a press conference after their wedding

On June 29, 1956, Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller, whom she first met in 1951, in a civil ceremony in White Plains, New York. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arthur Asher Miller (October 17 1915 &ndash February 10 2005 was an American Playwright and Essayist. The City of White Plains is the County seat of Westchester County New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous City Court Judge Seymour Robinowitz presided over the hushed ceremony in the law office of Sam Slavitt (the wedding had been kept secret from both the press and the public). In reflecting on his courtship of Monroe, Miller wrote, "She was a whirling light to me then, all paradox and enticing mystery, street-tough one moment, then lifted by a lyrical and poetic sensitivity that few retain past early adolescence". [56] Nominally raised as a Christian, she converted to Judaism before marrying Miller. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut After she finished shooting The Prince and the Showgirl with Laurence Olivier, the couple returned to the United States from England and discovered she was pregnant. The Prince and the Showgirl is a 1957 Hollywood film starring Marilyn Monroe and co-starring Laurence Olivier who also directed and Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron However, she suffered from endometriosis, and the pregnancy was found to be ectopic. Endometriosis (from endo, "inside" and metra, " Womb " is a common medical condition characterized by growth beyond or outside the uterus An ectopic pregnancy is a Complication of pregnancy in which the fertilized Ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall A subsequent pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a Pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or fetus is incapable of surviving generally defined

Miller's screenplay for The Misfits, a story about a despairing divorcée, was meant to be a Valentine gift for his wife, but by the time filming started in 1960 their marriage was beyond repair. The Misfits is a 1961 American Drama film, written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston, and starring Clark Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a Holiday celebrated on February 14 A Mexican divorce was granted on January 24, 1961. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On February 17, 1962, Miller married Inge Morath, one of the Magnum photographers recording the making of The Misfits. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ingeborg Morath ( May 27, 1923 in Graz, Austria &ndash January 30, 2002 in New York City) was an Austrian Magnum Photos is an international photographic Cooperative owned by its Photographer -members with offices located in New York, Paris

In January 1964, Miller's play After The Fall opened, featuring a beautiful and devouring shrew named Maggie. After the Fall is a play by American dramatist Arthur Miller. The similarities between Maggie and Monroe did not go unnoticed by audiences and critics (including Helen Hayes). Helen Hayes ( October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was a two-time Academy Award -winning American Actress, whose Simone Signoret noted in her autobiography the morbidity of Miller and Elia Kazan resuming their professional association "over a casket. Simone Signoret (simɔn siɲɔˈʀɛ in French ( March 25, 1921 - September 30, 1985) is a beloved Academy Award winning legend Elia Mother, ( Greek: Ηλίας Καζάν September 7 1909 &ndash September 28 2003) was a Greek - American " In interviews and in his autobiography, Miller insisted that Maggie was not based on Monroe. However, he never pretended that his last Broadway-bound work, Finishing the Picture, was not based on the making of The Misfits. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Finishing the Picture is Arthur Miller 's final play. It was produced at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago Illinois in the autumn of 2004 just He appeared in the documentary The Century of the Self, lamenting the psychological work being done on her before her death. The Century of the Self is an acclaimed documentary by filmmaker Adam Curtis released in 2002

From the television feed of Kennedy's birthday gala where Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President".
From the television feed of Kennedy's birthday gala where Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President".

The Kennedys

On May 19, 1962, Monroe made her last significant public appearance, singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" at a televised birthday party for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jfk happy birthday 1jpg|thumb|220px|right| John F Kennedy thanking Marilyn Monroe]] "Happy Birthday Mr The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of The dress that she wore to the event, specially designed and made for her by Jean Louis, sold at an auction in 1999 for USD $1. Jean Louis (born Jean Louis Berthauldt, October 5, 1907, Paris, France - - April 20, 1997, Palm Springs 26 million, establishing a new world record for the most expensive piece of clothing ever sold at an auction.

It has been claimed that Monroe was involved with both Robert Kennedy and John F. Kennedy. Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of [52] Jeanne Carmen, who claimed to have been a friend of Monroe's, also claimed she dated both. Jeanne Carmen ( August 4, 1930 &ndash December 20, 2007) was an American model, Pin-up girl, trick-shot The affair with President John F. Kennedy was more lust-related, while the one with Attorney General Robert Kennedy was based on intellectual attachment. Monroe was devastated by each relationship, which both men failed to break the news to Monroe that they no longer wanted an affair with her. [52] DiMaggio told both his son and attorney that "the Kennedys killed her. "[57]

Death and aftermath

Main article: Death of Marilyn Monroe

On August 5, 1962, LAPD police sergeant Jack Clemmons received a call at 4:25AM from Dr. Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood California home by her live-in housekeeper Eunice Murray on August 5, 1962 Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Clemmons (1922-1998 was a Los Angeles Police Sergeant who was the first Police officer to arrive at the death scene of Marilyn Monroe on August 5 1962 at 445 Hyman Engelberg proclaiming that Monroe was dead at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. Brentwood is an affluent district in western Los Angeles, California, United States; it is not to be confused with Brentwood California, in Sergeant Clemmons was the first police officer to arrive at the death scene. [18] Many questions remain unanswered about the circumstances of her death and the timeline from when Monroe's body was found.

The official cause of Monroe's death was classified, by Dr. Thomas Noguchi of the Los Angeles County Coroners office, as a case of "acute barbiturate poisoning. Thomas T Noguchi (野口恒富 (born January 4, 1927) is a former Chief Medical Examiner - " Eight milligram percent of chloral hydrate and 4. 5 milligram percent of Nembutal were found in her system after the autopsy. [58] Her death was classified as "probable suicide,"[17] but because of a lack of evidence, investigators could not classify her death as suicide or homicide. Also, some conspiracy theories involve John and Robert Kennedy with her death, while other theories suggest CIA or mafia complicity. Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a As a side note, toxicology tests revealed that Monroe also had a slight iron deficiency in her blood. For a more specific and detailed discussion of Anemia caused by iron deficiency see the Wikipedia article Iron deficiency anemia. [59]

On August 8, 1962, Monroe was interred in a crypt at Corridor of Memories, #24, at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 1218 Glendon Avenue in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles, California. Westwood is a district in western Los Angeles, California, United States. Lee Strasberg delivered the eulogy. Lee Strasberg ( November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an Academy Award -nominated Austro-Hungarian - American A eulogy is a speech or writing in Praise of a person or thing

Administration of estate

In her will, Monroe left Lee Strasberg 75 percent of the residuary estate. In Common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the Testator) regulates the rights of others over his or her Property Lee Strasberg ( November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an Academy Award -nominated Austro-Hungarian - American She expressed her desire that Strasberg, or, if he predeceased her, her executor, "distribute [her personal effects] among my friends, colleagues and those to whom I am devoted. "[60]

Strasberg willed his portion to his widow, Anna. She declared she would never sell Monroe's personal items after successfully suing Odyssey Auctions in 1994 to prevent the sale of items, which were withheld by Monroe's former business manager, Inez Melson. However, in October 1999, Christie's auctioned the bulk of the items Monroe willed to Strasberg, netting US $13,405,785. October 1999: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Christie's is a leading art business and a fine arts Auction house

Anna Strasberg is currently in litigation against the children of four photographers to determine rights of publicity, which permits the licensing of images of deceased personages for commercial purposes. The decision as to whether Monroe was a resident of California, where she died, or New York, where her will was probated, is worth millions. [61]

On May 4, 2007, a judge in New York ruled that Monroe's rights of publicity ended upon her death, thus allowing the family of photographer Sam Shaw to sell photos of Monroe. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [62]

On March 17, 2008, a federal judge issued a decision in favor of two photo archives in the tangled, long-running legal battle over who controls the likeness of Monroe. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

A judge found that CMG and Marilyn Monroe LLC had been inconsistent in their arguments that Monroe was domiciled in California when she died. U. S. District judge Margaret M. Morrow applied a concept called judicial estoppel, which is designed to prevent parties from changing positions when it suits their legal advantage. The Greene and Kelley archives say they will now license photographs of Monroe and other celebrities for commercial use through a new company called Legends Licensing, LLC with a division called Marilyn Monroe Licensing Group.

The Monroe lawsuit has seemed resolved several times before, only to flare back up with new legal maneuvering. Marilyn Monroe LLC successfully lobbied for a change in the right of publicity law in California last year. A similar law failed to pass in New York State. If such a law were to pass in New York, it could give CMG new grounds to continue fighting its case for control over Monroe's likeness. [63] In effect, the ruling tossed ownership rights to the public, said Jonathan Polak, who leads the intellectual property group at Sommer Barnard. “Marilyn Monroe is one of the heavyweight celebrities in the licensing business and she has generated significant licensing revenues, but the court has essentially unleashed the right of publicity for Marilyn to the public domain,” Polak said. [64]

Quotes

“ Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. ”
“

I think that when you are famous every weakness is exaggerated. (. . . ) Goethe said, "Talent is developed in privacy," you know? And it's really true. ˈjoːhan ˈvɔlfgaŋ fɔn ˈgøːtə (in English generally ˈgɝːtə 28 August 1749 22 March 1832 was a German writer (. . . ) Creativity has got to start with humanity and when you're a human being, you feel, you suffer. You're gay, you're sick, you're nervous, or whatever. [65]

 ”
“ Say goodbye to Pat, say goodbye to the president and say goodbye to yourself, because you're a nice guy. [. . . ]I'll see, I'll see. [66] ”
“ I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. [41] ”
“ I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they go right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart, so that better things can fall together. ”
“ I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it. ”
“ When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them. ”
“ I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes. I am out of control at times and hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best. ”
“ Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. ”
“ It's all make believe, isn't it? ”
“ If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere. ”


“ I'm trying to find myself as a person, sometimes that's not easy to do. Millions of people live their entire lives without finding themselves, but it is something I must do. The best way for me to find myself as a person is to prove to myself that I am an actress. ”
“ I have too many fantasies to be a housewife. . . . I guess I am a fantasy. ”
“ I love to do the things the censors won't pass. ”
“ Gravity catches up with all of us. ”


Quotes about Monroe

Filmography

Awards and nominations

in The Seven Year Itch (1955)
in The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Awards
Preceded by
Rosalind Russell
for Auntie Mame		 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
for Some Like It Hot
1960		 Succeeded by
Shirley MacLaine
for The Apartment

Art (selection)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Biography from marlynmonroe.com - Page 1
  2. ^ Awards for Marilyn Monroe
  3. ^ http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/marilyn-monroe-later-career10.htm
  4. ^ http://www.qnetwork.com/?page=review&id=1678
  5. ^ http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/gentlemen_prefer_blondes/
  6. ^ "Marilyn Monroe: An icon at 80", Independent, 2006-05-14. Douglas Gordon (born 1966 is a Scottish Artist. Biography Gordon was born in Glasgow and studied Art first there Barbara Kruger (born 1945 is an American conceptual artist She was born in Newark New Jersey and left there in 1964 to attend Syracuse University. Though primarily a figurative painter, Mel Ramos (Born July 24, 1935) has experimented freely with realist and Abstract art forms Gina Lollobrigida (born July 4, 1927 in Subiaco Italy) is a Golden Globe Award -winning Italian Actress and Photojournalist Berniece Inez Gladys Baker (born July 30, 1919 (89 in Venice California) is famous for being the half-sister of Marilyn Monroe. Mark Bellinghaus (born July 20, 1963) is a Marilyn Monroe activist and a collector of Monroe memorabilia Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood California home by her live-in housekeeper Eunice Murray on August 5, 1962 A look-alike is a living person who closely resembles another living person As one of the most iconic actresses of the 20th century Marilyn Monroe is frequently depicted and referenced in popular culture. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the  
  7. ^ lifestyle - The Student Life
  8. ^ http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/monroe01.html
  9. ^ Howstuffworks "Marilyn Monroe Productions"
  10. ^ http://www.marilynmonroe.com/about/bio.html
  11. ^ Marilyn Monroe: A Who2 Profile
  12. ^ Ebert, Roger. Review - Chicago Sun Times
  13. ^ Marilyn Monroe - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  14. ^ YouTube - Marilyn Monroe in Japan 1954
  15. ^ a b c d Marilyn Monroe at Encyclopædia Britannica
  16. ^ Marilyn Monroe at Forbes
  17. ^ a b Grant Rollings, The curse of the Playmates, The Sun, February 12, 2007
  18. ^ a b Wolfe, Donald H. The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe. (1998) ISBN-10: 0787118079
  19. ^ Marilyn Monroe at Seize The Night
  20. ^ Summers, Anthony. Goddess: The Secret Lives Of Marilyn Monroe. New York: Onyx Books, 1986, p. 506
  21. ^ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0106/01/lkl.00.html
  22. ^ http://www.thevoiceofreason.com/Conspiracy/DeathOfMarilynMonroe.htm
  23. ^ http://www.coverups.com/monroe/theories.htm
  24. ^ http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/celebrity/marilyn_monroe/9.html
  25. ^ Marilyn Monroe from encarta.msn.com
  26. ^ Fast Facts from marilynmonroe.com
  27. ^ Social Security Death Index showing "Gladys Eley, last residence Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, Born: 27 May 1900, Died: Mar 1984, SSN issued by Oregon (Before 1951)"
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  29. ^ "Birth of Marilyn Monroe Shown to Be Legitimate", Associated Press, February 13, 1981. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World  "Eighteen years after Marilyn Monroe's death, the widely held belief the movie star was born illegitimate has been disproved. Authorities say they have found copies of her birth certificate at the home of a dead man they believe was her father. Martin Edward Mortensen, 85 years old, died on Tuesday, apparently of a heart attack, Lisle Ford, a Riverside County coroner's investigator, said. He said that he had found copies of Monroe's birth certificate at Mortensen's apartment, as well as marriage and divorce papers for Mortensen and Gladys Baker, Monroe's mother. The birth certificate states Monroe was born Norma Jean Mortensen on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Her father is listed as Edward Mortensen, address unknown, age twenty nine. Monroe died in Los Angeles on August 5, 1962, apparently a suicide from an overdose of barbiturates. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system Depressants and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects from mild Sedation " 
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  42. ^ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
  43. ^ Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe Songs
  44. ^ Kylie Minogue and - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend (Live)
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  62. ^ Judge rejects Monroe claim to photographer profits. ABC News (May 5, 2007). Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-07-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.
  63. ^ Lang, Daryl. "Photo Archives Claim Victory In Marilyn Monroe Suit", pdnonline, 2008-03-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Retrieved on 2008-03-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor  
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  68. ^ Henry Hathaway as quoted in Marilyn: The Ultimate Book by Mike Evans, MQ Publications 2004, p. 151
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Persondata
NAME Monroe, Marilyn
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Norma Jeane Mortenson
SHORT DESCRIPTION American actress
DATE OF BIRTH June 1, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles, California
DATE OF DEATH August 5, 1962
PLACE OF DEATH Brentwood, California

The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brentwood is an affluent district in western Los Angeles, California, United States; it is not to be confused with Brentwood California, in
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