After reading a recent obituary for a nurse who once treated Marilyn, I was reminded of her long history with … More
Category: Health and Fitness
Rockhaven, Home to Marilyn’s Mother, is Saved
After years of campaigning, Rockhaven – the former women’s sanatarium in Glendale, California, where Marilyn’s mother lived for more than … More
Cooking Up a Treat With Marilyn
Marilyn’s personal cookbooks, with notes and a typewritten diet schedule, will go under the hammer at Siegel Auction Galleries on … More
Behind the Laughter of ‘Some Like It Hot’
The recent discovery of rare footage shot at the Hotel Del Coronado during production of Some Like It Hot (see … More
Niagara’s Virtual Marathon for Marilyn
With the Niagara Falls International Marathon postponed until October, the organisers have arranged a virtual challenge with a Marilyn-inspired theme, … More
Marilyn’s ‘Bizarre’ Health and Fitness Tips
Marilyn was an early adopter of the California health craze, and publicity from her starlet years often focused on her … More
Looking Beyond the Mythos of Marilyn
April VeVea is the author of Marilyn Monroe: A Day in the Life. In the course of her research she … More
Marilyn and the Rebel Women of Hollywood
If you look carefully, Marilyn can be spotted on the cover of British journalist Helen O’Hara’s new book, Women Vs. … More
This Was Marilyn … in Hollywood
Carla Valderrama’s new book, This Was Hollywood, focuses on forgotten stories from the golden age of movies. Marilyn makes a … More
How Marilyn Helped Paris Hilton to Find Her Voice
Many of Marilyn’s fans can empathise with her difficult childhood and mental health struggles. One of her most famous admirers, … More
