One of the best-selling vocalists in popular music history, Connie Francis died aged 87 on July 16, 2025. She was … More
Category: Death
(Not So) Parallel Lives: Marilyn Meets Frida Kahlo in Turin
Frida/Marilyn: Parallel Lives is an exhibition of art and photography, on display until October 5 at the Ancient Oratory of … More
63 Years Later: Fans Pay Tribute to Marilyn
On Tuesday, August 5th – the 63rd anniversary of Marilyn’s death in 1962 – fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park … More
Marilyn, Anna Nicole and the Lethal Price of Fame
It’s Terrible the Things I Have to Do to Be Me is a new essay collection from Philippa Snow, exploring … More
Marilyn, Marlon Brando and More in ‘Yours Retro’
Marlon Brando’s ‘lost’ 1969 interview with Roderick Mann is featured in the February 2025 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours … More
Fake News: Marilyn’s ‘Criminal Connection’ to Ronnie Kray
Marilyn landed on the front page of the UK’s Daily Star today, with what may be her strangest headline story … More
A Prayer for Marilyn in San Sebastian
Prayer for Marilyn Monroe (1983), a nine-minute film based on the poem by Ernesto Cardenal and directed by Marisol Trujillo, … More
Death in Hollywood: From Marilyn to Matthew Perry
The fatal overdose of actor Matthew Perry in 2023 – leading to a string of arrests – has sparked comparisons … More
62 Years Later: Fans Pay Tribute to Marilyn
On Monday, August 5th – the 62nd anniversary of Marilyn’s death in 1962 – fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park … More
‘La Jelle Jolie’: Marilyn Goes From Mad Men to Pop Tarts
Marilyn makes a fleeting appearance in a new Netflix movie starring and directed by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Revisiting the launch … More
The Marilyn Report 