Douglas Kirkland’s iconic 1961 portrait of Marilyn – in vertically rotated form – graces the cover of HUNGER (#38), a … More
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Marilyn: Diva, Goddess … and Woman
Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson’s pictorial biography, Marilyn Monroe: Diva. Woman. Goddess is published this week in English, Italian, French and German … More
When Love is Gone: Marilyn Vs. Arthur, Italian Style
Marilyn and Arthur Miller were among seven famous couples profiled for Italy’s F Magazine last week (#34 – dated August … More
63 Years Later: Fans Pay Tribute to Marilyn
On Tuesday, August 5th – the 63rd anniversary of Marilyn’s death in 1962 – fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park … More
Marilyn Brings ‘Popular Photography’ to Manhattan
Selected images of Marilyn are featured among 32 vintage prints from the collection of Carol C. Carlisle, former editor of … More
Douglas Kirkland’s Marilyn Returns to LA
A retrospective for Douglas Kirkland – celebrity portraitist extraordinaire – opens at the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles today, through … More
Redrawing Marilyn’s ‘Thousand Faces’ in Italy
With a gorgeous cover shot by Douglas Kirkland, Una Vita Negata (‘A Life Denied’) is one of two Marilyn-inspired novels … More
Marilyn Brings ‘America’s Secret’ to Provence
Marilyn Monroe: America’s Secret, a new exhibition featuring photographs, clothing and personal items – and even a reconstruction of Marilyn’s … More
Fans Celebrate Marilyn’s 97th Birthday
Fans left flowers at Marilyn’s graveside in Westwood Memorial Park yesterday, with bouquets from the Marilyn Remembered and Immortal Marilyn … More
That Magic Click: Douglas Kirkland and Marilyn
You can read my tribute to photographer Douglas Kirkland, who died aged 88 on October 2, 2022, here.