Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1st, 1926, in the charity ward of Los Angeles General Hospital. At 24, … More
Tag: National Portrait Gallery
Poet Lemn Sissay Feels ‘Kinship’ With Marilyn
The British poet Lemn Sissay has spoken of his ‘kinship’ with Marilyn, The Times reports. “She’s been presented as the … More
Marilyn Goes From ‘You’ to the New Review
Marilyn is featured in four of Britain’s national newspapers this weekend… Writing for the Financial Times, Philippa Snow – who … More
Marilyn in the 100 Club – From the Big Issue to Yours Retro
Marilyn is featured in the latest edition of UK street newspaper The Big Issue (#1716, dated May 4-10), as one … More
‘Summer of Marilyn’: London’s Double Take on a Triple Threat
Following her ‘scandalous‘ cover story in the Saturday supplement, Marilyn makes another appearance in The Guardian today. And this summer, London … More
Marilyn’s Diamond Legacy in the New York Times
Marilyn’s public image will always be associated with diamonds – but behind the scenes, she didn’t own many precious gems, … More
Cocktails at Larry’s With Marilyn, and More
Larry’s Bar – an ‘underground speakeasy’ which opened beneath the National Portrait Gallery in 2023 – has inspired a new … More
The Marilyn Report 