On Tuesday, August 5th – the 63rd anniversary of Marilyn’s death in 1962 – fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park … More
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Bobby Banas: From Marilyn’s Kiss to West Side Story
The multi-talented dancer and choreographer turned actor and producer, Bobby Banas, has died aged 90, per the Hollywood Reporter. Robert … More
Marilyn in the Spotlight at Julien’s Auctions
Over 175 Marilyn-related items will go under the hammer tomorrow, December 17, as part of the Icons and Idols: Hollywood … More
Why Girls Have More Fun in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’
Writing for Vulture, film critic Christina Newland – who appeared in the recent CNN docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe – praises … More
‘To the Actress’: Marilyn and Her Mentors
In April 1955, Marilyn gave her first (and only) extensive TV interview on Edward R. Murrow’s Person to Person. The … More
Marilyn, Howard Hawks, and the Making of a Comedy Queen
Writing for Screen Rant, Shae Sennett focuses on the two films Marilyn made with Howard Hawks. (She also recently wrote … More
Queen of Diamonds: When Marilyn Wore the Tiara
1952 made a ‘sensation’ of Marilyn, but her true year of glory was 1953. She achieved top billing in three … More
Diamond Dancer: When Marilyn Made Music
‘Marilyn Monroe was a great dancer – you wouldn’t know it from Blonde, Sarah L. Kaufman writes for the Washington … 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
Joan Bayley, Dance Coach to Marilyn and More, Dies at 101
The dancer and choreographer Joan Bayley, who coached Marilyn for her role in There’s No Business Like Show Business, has … More