Marilyn spent much of her life in Los Angeles and New York, no city has staked a claim to her … More
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Everlasting Star: Celebrating Marilyn at 100
Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1st, 1926, in the charity ward of Los Angeles General Hospital. At 24, … More
‘Some Like It Hot’: From Canada to the USA
Some Like It Hot is showing at the historic Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor on Sunday, May 31, at 1:30 … More
Marilyn’s Movie Marathons in the USA
MARILYN 100, a two-week retrospective at Film Forum NYC, begins on Friday, May 29. “Born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los … More
Desert Myths: Marilyn in Palm Springs
Earlier this week, a ‘midcentury mansion’ at 1326 North Rose Avenue in Palm Springs, California went on the market for … More
Desert Noir: Marilyn in the Inland Empire
Gene Kornman’s classic 1953 photo of Marilyn in her gold lamé dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes graces the cover of … More
Fans Celebrate Marilyn’s 99th Birthday
Flowers from fans across the world were delivered to Marilyn’s graveside in Westwood Memorial Park on Sunday, June 1, her … More
‘Forever Marilyn’ Relocated in Palm Springs
A dedication ceremony for the Forever Marilyn statue is planned at its new location, as Eric Gray reports for the … More
Marilyn, Bing Crosby and a Rancho Mirage Mystery
The former estate of singer Bing Crosby at Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs, California – often linked to Marilyn and … More
‘Forever Marilyn’ Battle Continues in Palm Springs
The future placement of Seward Johnson’s giant ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue on Museum Way in Palm Springs may soon be decided, … More