In my second post on American Greats, this week’s auction at Christie’s in New York, I’m looking at items from … More
Tag: Lucille Ryman
Johnny Hyde: Marilyn’s Ambitious Affair in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn’s relationship with Hollywood agent Johnny Hyde – which set her ‘on the road to stardom’ – is explored by … More
Why John Huston Gambled On Marilyn
It’s often said that careers are made by talent, hard work, and a little luck. Marilyn’s breakout role in The … More
Amazon Buys MGM for $8.45 Billion
Marilyn’s career at MGM was fairly brief: in 1948, she befriended the studio’s casting director Lucille Ryman and her actor … More
‘Mad About Marilyn’: Shoes, Interviews and More
The latest issue of UK fanzine Mad About Marilyn (#39) includes the first of a two-part feature on her early … More