Fans gathered at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 5th – the 64th anniversary of Marilyn’s passing … More
Tag: Lee Strasberg
Marilyn at Julien’s: Career and Influences
Ahead of the Estate of Anna Strasberg online event at Julien’s Auctions on Tuesday, August 4, I’m looking at some … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: The Anna Strasberg Estate
Anna Strasberg, widow of Actors Studio founder Lee Strasberg after and custodian of Marilyn’s estate (although they only met once.) … More
Authentic Brands: Marilyn and the Dead Celebrity Industry
Marilyn last made the Forbes 12 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list in 2023, and it seems likely she’ll return soon, … More
Marilyn’s Struggle Inspires Mental Health Intitiatives
Amid all the fanfare surrounding the 100th anniversary of Marilyn’s birth, her private struggles have inspired two mental health initiatives … More
‘Look Closer’: Holiday Reading With Marilyn, Eve, and Joyce
Eve Arnold’s portrait of Marilyn reading graces the cover of a new book, Look Closer: How to Get More Out … More
‘Paris Match’ Puts Marilyn Back in the Spotlight
Paris Match has released a special edition magazine dedicated to Marilyn as part of its ‘In the Spotlight’ collection. With … More
Marilyn’s ‘River of No Return’ Jeans – and More – at Julien’s Auctions
A pair of jeans worn by Marilyn in River of No Return (1954) will go under the hammer on Thursday, … More
Marilyn Gets ‘Notorious’ With Maureen Dowd
A selection of New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd’s celebrity profiles are featured in a new book, Notorious. André Carrilho’s … More
Marilyn’s ‘Hot’ Swimsuit – and More – at Julien’s Auctions
The 1920s-style bathing suit designed by Orry Kelly for Marilyn’s role in Some Like It Hot will go under the … More