In September 1943, 22-year-old Jim Dougherty and his 17-year-old wife Norma Jeane moved to Catalina Island (27 miles outside Los … More
Tag: Marilyn Monroe
Remembering Joann Barbier: the Long Life of Marilyn’s Modelling Peer
Joann Barbier, a former model who once graced the cover of Collier’s magazine, has died aged 93. She was born … More
Time Travelling With Peter Blake (and Marilyn)
The British pop artist Peter Blake is perhaps best-known for his cover art for Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, … More
‘Insignificance’: Marilyn-Inspired Fantasy on Blu-Ray
Insignificance, the 1985 film based on Terry Johnson’s play, will be released on Region 2/B DVD and Blu-Ray by UK … More
Marilyn and the Dazzling Divas
As London’s theatres reopen, Marilyn’s musical legacy is showcased alongside five other iconic (and tragic) women entertainers in Dazzling Divas, … More
‘The Seven Year Itch’: Marilyn’s Summer Movie
Summer Movies: 30 Sun-Drenched Classics, a new, illustrated TCM book by John Malahy, includes a full chapter on The Seven … More
‘Incurably Romantic’: Marilyn on Red Vinyl
A new vinyl + CD compilation, Incurably Romantic, has been released in Europe in a limited run of 500 copies. … More
Fire Breaks Out at ‘Forever Marilyn’ Sculpture Site
Controversy has raged since the announcement that Seward Johnson’s giant sculpture, ‘Forever Marilyn,’ would be placed on Museum Way in … More
The Evolution of Marilyn’s Beauty Mark
Marilyn is featured in Lauren Tappan’s article for Town & Country, charting the complex history of the beauty mark, from … More
A Poetic ‘Slumber Party’ With Marilyn
A gifted amateur poet in her own right, Marilyn counted poets like Norman Rosten, Carl Sandburg and Edith Sitwell among … More
The Marilyn Report 