This photo, taken by Murray Garrett, shows Marilyn arriving at the Los Angeles premiere of Call Me Madam on March … More
Category: Mysteries and Rumours
Revisiting Marilyn’s ‘Bus Stop’ Wardrobe
Marilyn’s jade satin leotard with jet-like sequins in a webbed pattern and black net overlay from Bus Stop (1956) is … More
‘Marilyn: The Exhibition’ at London Bridge Arches
Marilyn: The Exhibition – showcasing the collection of Ted Stampfer – is currently on display at London Bridge Arches, closing … More
Tall Tales: Marilyn, Shirley MacLaine and a New York Rumour
The Wall of Life, a new book by Shirley MacLaine, includes a photo of the actress at a New York … More
Marilyn’s Salary Squeeze in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn is mentioned in the September 2024 issue of Yours Retro (#79, with Elvis Presley on the cover), as part … More
Marilyn, JFK and the Cal-Neva Tryst That Never Was
Writing for the Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada state archivist Guy Rocha investigates one of the more dubious rumours about Marilyn’s links … More
‘The Marilyn Conspiracy’ in London
The Marilyn Conspiracy, a play exploring the many rumours about her untimely death, is now running at the Park Theatre … More
Remembering Roxanne: From ‘Beat the Clock’ to ‘The Seven Year Itch’
Roxanne, the model and TV personality who appeared in The Seven Year Itch, has died aged 95, the New York … More
Running Wild: Marilyn and Billie Holiday
Marilyn’s friendship with Ella Fitzgerald is often cited (and exaggerated), but what about that other great jazz diva, Billie Holiday? … More
Marilyn Sends a Valentine to Tiffany’s
Marilyn may have sung Tiffany’s praises in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), but offscreen she preferred love to diamonds. And for … More