As New York’s Waldorf Astoria prepares for its grand reopening in September, LIFE looks back on the lavish gala where Marilyn … More
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American Hostess: When Marilyn Met Perle Mesta
On December 4, 1956, Marilyn held a photo call for the New York press, wearing an usherette’s sash and holding … More
‘Les Irrésistibles’: Marilyn Meets Marlon in Paris Match
A new special magazine from Paris Match on movie legend Marlon Brando includes a feature on his many romances. His … More
‘La Jelle Jolie’: Marilyn Goes From Mad Men to Pop Tarts
Marilyn makes a fleeting appearance in a new Netflix movie starring and directed by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Revisiting the launch … More
Henri Dauman, Who Photographed Marilyn in New York, Dies at 90
Henri Dauman – the French-born photojournalist who chronicled American life throughout the 1950s and ’60s – died aged 90 on … More
Filippo Timi’s ‘Marilyn’ Published in Italy
Filippo Timi is an Italian actor, writer and director, recently seen in The Eight Mountains. His latest novel, Marilyn, features … More
‘Public, Private, Secret’: Marilyn and Jackie Kennedy
In his latest book, prolific celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli – whose previous subjects include MM – claims that Marilyn … More
The Myths of Marilyn’s ‘Black Wig’ Sitting
The so-called ‘Black Wig Sitting’ was part of Marilyn’s Vogue shoot with Bert Stern, completed over a weekend in June … More
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