1952 made a ‘sensation’ of Marilyn, but her true year of glory was 1953. She achieved top billing in three … More
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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
‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’: Marilyn’s Hawksian Musical
Howard Hawks was one of classic Hollywood’s most versatile directors. However, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was atypical even for him, as … More
Jack Cole: Marilyn’s Hidden Hero
From Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) to Let’s Make Love (1960, pictured), Jack Cole was Marilyn’s choreographer of choice, and they … More
George Chakiris Remembers Marilyn
The dancer, actor and singer George Chakiris has just published My West Wide Story, a memoir of his role in … More
‘Let’s Make Love’: Marilyn’s Last Song and Dance
In the latest installment of his ongoing series for Classic Movie Hub, Gary Vitacco Robles looks at Marilyn’s ‘last completed … More
The Marilyn Report 