Laura Martin has written a sensitive account of Marilyn’s relationship with Arthur Miller for Esquire. Apart for some minor errors … More
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Al Guastafeste: Marilyn’s Bandleader Plays On
At 90, Al Guastafeste – the pianist who served as Marilyn’s bandleader during her 1954 tour of US military bases … More
Retracing Marilyn’s Jewish Identity
Writing for UK weekly newspaper The Jewish Chronicle, Nathan Abrams – Professor of Film Studies at Bangor University – asks, … More
Marilyn’s Lost Father – and the Niece She Never Knew
In an article for the National Catholic Register, K.V. Turley writes about Marilyn’s ‘longing for a father’s gaze.’ “She was … More
Memorial 2022: Marilyn Remembered at Westwood
A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More
60 Years Later: Marilyn Remembered in California
In a photo essay for the Los Angeles Times, Amy Gaskin explores how fans remember Marilyn in her hometown and … More
Remembering Marilyn in Westport, Connecticut
After leaving Hollywood behind in December 1954, Marilyn spent a few weeks with Milton and Amy Greene in Westport, Connecticut. … More
Marilyn, Joe DiMaggio and the ‘Wrong Door Raid’
The latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro (#52, with Clint Eastwood on the cover) includes a 3-page article … More
‘Made in Paris’: Was Marilyn a Secret Francophile?
In an article for Les Echos, Monroe expert Sebastien Cauchon – author of the 2016 novel, Marilyn 1962 – takes … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: In Her Own Words
An array of Marilyn’s film costumes will go under the hammer in the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions tomorrow, … More