Monroe fans know Ben Lyon as the talent scout who first signed Norma Jeane Dougherty to Twentieth Century Fox in … More
Tag: Norma Jeane
Marilyn ‘Goes Hollywood’ at Profiles in History
This remarkable collection of Monroe memorabilia – with 225 items including the Douglas Airview brochure which gave Norma Jeane her … More
How Mariah Carey ‘Rescued’ Marilyn’s Piano
Singer Mariah Carey – who has referenced Marilyn in numerous videos, performances and photo shoots, and named her daughter Monroe … More
Norma Jeane and the Age of Drones
It may be a rather dubious legacy, but no history of drone technology is complete without that famous photo of … 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
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 at Julien’s: Friends and Family
Continuing a series on the Hollywood: Legends and Explorers event at Julien’s Auctions on July 17, I’m looking at notes, … More
