Stanley E. Flink, the journalist and professor who interviewed Marilyn for her first LIFE cover story in 1952, died aged … More
Tag: Joe DiMaggio
The Unsolved Mystery of Marilyn’s ‘Placeholder’ Ring
Writing for Vogue, Emily Chan ponders the riddle of Marilyn’s engagement ring from Joe DiMaggio. (You can also read a … More
‘I Love You Joe’: Marilyn’s Signed Photo Breaks Auction Record
A photograph signed by Marilyn to husband Joe DiMaggio sold for $300,000 at Heritage Auctions yesterday – setting a new … More
‘My Maril’: Terry Karger Remembers Marilyn
Terry Karger, daughter of the pianist, composer and bandleader, Fred Karger, has written a memoir recalling her father’s romance with … More
See Marilyn’s Mikimoto Pearls in Houston, Texas
The pearl necklace gifted to Marilyn by the Emperor of Japan when she visited Tokyo with husband Joe DiMaggio in … More
From ‘Norma Janine’ to Marilyn at Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson, who plays schoolteacher Janine in the Disney+ sitcom, Abbott Elementary, pulled off two very different looks for a … More
Michel Schneider’s Last Words on Marilyn
Michel Schneider, author of Marilyn’s Last Sessions – a novel reimagining her relationship with psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson – died … More
Government Gossip: Marilyn’s FBI Files
Writing for the Daily Beast, Adam Manno examines Marilyn’s over-hyped, yet mostly insubstantial FBI files, which cover her liberal politics, … 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
Marilyn ‘Returns’ to Lexington Avenue
A waxwork statue of Marilyn in her ‘subway grate’ pose from The Seven Year Itch (on loan from Madame Tussaud’s) … More