Last year, we learned about the young Norma Jeane’s stay on Catalina Island and her surprising link to the Chicago … More
Category: Memories and Anecdotes
Marilyn On Location in ‘Niagara’
This photo of Marilyn at Niagara Falls – taken by Jock Carroll – led to a lively discussion among members of … More
A Flair for Publicity: Marilyn’s Steps to Stardom
As the new CNN docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe makes its US debut, Julie Miller outlines how Marilyn ‘masterminded her career’ … More
CNN Reframes the Story of Marilyn’s ‘Diamond Dress’
The history of Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ costume from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – from the too-risqué original, … More
Remembering Marilyn at Madison Square Garden
84-year-old Patricia Brooke of Abbotsford, Vancouver has recalled the night of May 19, 1962, when she watched Marilyn sing ‘Happy … More
Peter Bogdanovich Dies at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the filmmaker, actor and historian, has died of natural causes at home in Los Angeles, aged 82. In … More
Arlene Dahl’s Memories of Marilyn
Arlene Dahl, the stunning redhead who graduated from movie stardom to success as a writer and entrepreneur, has died aged … More
‘Mimosa’: Ralph Roberts Remembers Marilyn
Ralph L. Roberts, a World War II veteran, was an Actors Studio member who also trained as a masseur. In … More
Jack Erickson Remembers Marilyn in Bement
Jack Erickson of Newtown, PA has spoken of his brief encounter with Marilyn to the Bucks County Courier Times. On … More
Charles ‘Jerry’ Juroe’s Year With Marilyn
Veteran movie publicist Charles ‘Jerry’ Juroe, who has died aged 98, represented Marilyn Monroe Productions in England during filming of … More