Marilyn Monroe lookalike contests were quite popular in English seaside resorts in the 1950s – the photo above shows one … More
Tag: Marilyn Monroe
Dear Diary: The Queen Meets Marilyn
Two of the most iconic women of the twentieth century, Marilyn and Queen Elizabeth II were born just weeks apart … More
Kylie Minogue’s Lasting Love for Marilyn
Kylie Minogue has long been a fan of Marilyn’s – most famously performing ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ at … More
Flashback to Marilyn’s Nivea Splash
This photo of a young Norma Jeane on a boat is featured in the July issue of Yours Retro (#28, … More
Remembering Marilyn’s Holsten Pils Moment
Today on the More About Advertising website, a look back at the 1987 British TV ad for Holsten Pils lager, … More
60 Years Ago: Marilyn in ‘The Biggest Little City in the World’
Celebrating sixty years since The Misfits was filmed, the French e-zine Crazy For You moves on from a previous issue … More
Marilyn Appears in Chicago Sun-Times Photo Exhibit
This photo of a rather windswept Marilyn arriving at Chicago’s Midway Airport on March 17, 1959, captured by Edward DeLuga, … More
Norma Jeane’s First Screen Test and the Road to Divorce
Norma Jeane Dougherty’s marriage to Jim Dougherty had been strained since he began serving overseas as a Merchant Marine and … More
When Robert Mitchum First Met Marilyn
Today’s Irish Times includes a fascinating article about Robert Mitchum’s time in Dingle while filming Ryan’s Daughter in 1969. One … More
Marilyn’s Evening Gown, and Joe’s Funeral Program Sold at Julien’s Auctions
A black halter-neck evening gown purchased by Marilyn from Bergdorf Goodman, never seen in public but very much in her … More
