Much as been said about Marilyn’s lifelong search for the father figure she lacked as a child, but her relationship … More
Category: Memories and Anecdotes
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
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
60 Years Later, Lawrence Schiller Remembers Marilyn
Photojournalist Lawrence Schiller, who first met Marilyn on the set of Let’s Make Love before gaining exclusive access to her … 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
Allan Miller Remembers Marilyn … and Her Feline Friends
Allan Miller (no relation to Arthur) is a character actor and teacher to the likes of Geraldine Page, Barbara Streisand … More
Elliott Erwitt Remembers ‘Sensitive’ Marilyn
Photographer Elliott Erwitt, still active at 93, has shared his memories of Marilyn (and much more) in an interview with … More
Douglas Kirkland Remembers Marilyn in ‘OGGI’
The Italian weekly news magazine, OGGI, has a long history with Marilyn – and even devoted a special issue to … More
60 Years Ago: Marilyn Sings for the President
On May 19, 1962 – sixty years ago today – Marilyn sang ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ to John F. Kennedy … More