In my third post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – with bids closing on … More
Category: Friends and Family
Fans Celebrate Marilyn’s 99th Birthday
Flowers from fans across the world were delivered to Marilyn’s graveside in Westwood Memorial Park on Sunday, June 1, her … More
Marilyn’s 70-Year Itch in ‘Yours Retro’
While a sultry headshot from Gene Kornman’s often reproduced 1952 photo shoot with Marilyn graces the cover of UK nostalgia … More
Paris (Mis)Match: Marilyn, Yves, and Simone Signoret
French screen legend Simone Signoret is the subject of the latest special issue from Paris Match, part of the magazine’s … More
Remembering Marilyn’s New York Times Trip
Modesto ‘Bob’ Medina, archivist at the New York Times news ‘morgue’ and photo library for over 40 years, died aged … More
Marilyn Gets ‘Notorious’ With Maureen Dowd
A selection of New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s celebrity profiles are featured in a new book, Notorious. André Carrilho’s … More
Untold Hollywood: Marilyn and Norma Jean Cohen
The filmmaker and historian David Stenn – best-known for his biographies of Clara Bow and Jean Harlow – has created … More
Frank Sinatra’s Hollywood Home Sold for $5 Million
Frank Sinatra’s luxurious former home in the San Fernando Valley has been sold for $5 million, as Emily Davis reports … 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
Johnny Hyde Estate: Home of Marilyn’s Agent on Sale for $18.65 Million
The former home of Marilyn’s agent and lover Johnny Hyde at 718 North Palm Drive in the Holmby Hills neighbourhood … More