Desert Noir: Marilyn in the Inland Empire

Gene Kornman’s classic 1953 photo of Marilyn in her gold lamé dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes graces the cover of … More

Julien’s Hosts ‘Happy 99th Birthday’ Auction for Marilyn

Bidding is now open for ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘, an online sale at Julien’s Auctions, closing on Thursday, June 12. … More

The former home of Marilyn’s agent and lover Johnny Hyde at 718 North Palm Drive in the Holmby Hills neighbourhood … More

Marilyn graces the latest cover of Swiss news weekly Die Weltwoche‘s lifestyle section, Lebenskunst, with a caption reading ‘Summertime at … More

A colourised image of Marilyn graces the cover of Palm Springs Life‘s annual ‘Desert Living’ issue. The original shoot, captured … More

Author Richard Koper wrote about Marilyn and her rival bombshells in his 2016 book, Fifties Blondes. He has also written … More

Marilyn’s relationship with Hollywood agent Johnny Hyde – which set her ‘on the road to stardom’ – is explored by … More

In April 1955, Marilyn gave her first (and only) extensive TV interview on Edward R. Murrow’s Person to Person. The … More

1950 was a watershed year in Marilyn’s fledgling career as she played supporting characters in two classic movies. Following the … More

A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More