Maurice Zolotow was the first author to publish a full-scale biography in Marilyn’s lifetime, having interviewed the lady herself on…
Robert Indiana’s Marilyn in San Antonio
‘The Metamorphosis of Norma Jean Mortenson,’ a vibrant 1967 painting inspired by Marilyn’s nude calendar pose for Tom Kelley, is…
60 Years Ago: Marilyn and Arthur Separate
The latest issue of French e-zine Crazy for You looks back at a sad anniversary: the announcement of Marilyn’s separation…
Palm Springs Plans ‘Forever Marilyn’ Return
Palm Springs is considering locations for the possible return of Seward Johnson’s giant ‘Forever Marilyn’ sculpture, the Desert Sun reports.…
Legendary Marilyn at Forever 21
The US fashion chain Forever 21 has launched a new range of casual wear, ‘Forever Legends‘, in partnership with Marilyn’s…
60 Years Ago: Marilyn and Eve Arnold
After The Misfits wrapped in October 1960, Marilyn invited her favourite photographer from the Magnum agency, Eve Arnold, to shoot…
Don Murray Remembers Marilyn
Don Murray was a promising young Broadway actor when Hollywood offered him the chance of a lifetime. He made an…
Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’: From Fan Mail to the Monroe Six
This photo of Marilyn reading her fan mail, taken by Slim Aarons in late 1951 or early 1952, is featured…
Marilyn Movie Matinees in Amsterdam
A movie retrospective for Marilyn begins at Amsterdam’s Lab111 today, with a screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Over the next…
Marilyn’s Playboys, Storyboards at Heritage Auctions
In addition to upcoming events at Profiles in History and University Archives, several Marilyn-related items will go under the hammer…