On January 26, 1952, Marilyn received her first major film industry honour – the Henrietta Award for Best Young Box … More
Category: Public Appearances
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
Marilyn and the Gilded Age of El Morocco
The El Morocco (or ‘Elmo,’ as regulars called it) was one of New York’s most fashionable nightspots. Marilyn visited on … More
From Venus to Marilyn: the ‘Naked Dress’ in History
In an article for i-D magazine, Zoë Kendall argues that the history of the ‘naked dress’ began with the Venus de … More
Marilyn Brings ‘Hollywood Cool’ to Bonhams
Following the recent auctions at Heritage and Julien’s, several Marilyn-related lots will go under the hammer this Wednesday, December 8, … 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
67 Years Ago: Marilyn Calls Time On Joe
On October 6, 1954 – 67 years ago this week – a tearful Marilyn, with Hollywood’s top divorce lawyer at … More
Picturing Marilyn, the Hollywood Homegirl
The latest edition of French e-zine Crazy for You looks back on several photo spreads published in the autumn of … More
Marilyn, Joan Crawford and the Dress That Sparked a ‘Golden’ Feud
On February 9, 1953, Marilyn arrived at the Beverly Hills Hotel for the Photoplay Awards, where she was named the … More
Marilyn’s Hotel Life: From The Del to Detroit
Having a Marilyn connection is a great marketing tool for hotels and real estate, although in many cases, the link … More