Modesto ‘Bob’ Medina, archivist at the New York Times news ‘morgue’ and photo library for over 40 years, died aged … More
Category: Memories and Anecdotes
Robert Ginna: Writer Who Shared Marilyn’s First LIFE Cover Dies at 99
Marilyn’s first LIFE cover, published in April 1952, was portentuous for several reasons. Philippe Halsman’s photo of her in an … 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
When Peter Wolf Fell Asleep With Marilyn
Peter Wolf is the former singer of the J. Geils Band – best-known for their hit single, ‘Centrefold’ – and … 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
‘All About Eve’ in Detroit
All About Eve is showing at the historic Senate Theatre in Detroit this Saturday, March 8, at 8:00 pm, closing … More
Restoring the Del: Marilyn’s ‘Haute’ Hotel
In September 1958, Marilyn came to the Hotel Del Coronado to shoot scenes for Some Like It Hot. 66 years … More
Richard Avedon’s ‘Sad Marilyn’ Print Sold for $84,000
A signed gelatin print of Richard Avedon’s 1957 photo of Marilyn was sold for $84,000 at Sotheby’s in New York … More
Bobby Banas: From Marilyn’s Kiss to West Side Story
The multi-talented dancer and choreographer turned actor and producer, Bobby Banas, has died aged 90, per the Hollywood Reporter. Robert … More
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