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

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

Marilyn at Julien’s: An Icon of Fashion and Beauty

145 Marilyn-related items will go under the hammer this week at Julien’s Auctions in the 3-day event, Icons: Playboy, Hugh … More

Finishing the Picture: Marilyn, Clark Gable and Eli Wallach

Writing for SlashFilm, Anthony Crislip looks behind the scenes of The Misfits, and the row that broke out over how … More

Memorial 2022: Marilyn Remembered at Westwood

A service commemorating the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death was held at Westwood Memorial Park on August 5, 2022. Hosted … More

Marilyn ‘Returns’ to Lexington Avenue

A waxwork statue of Marilyn in her ‘subway grate’ pose from The Seven Year Itch (on loan from Madame Tussaud’s) … More

Bing Crosby’s Palm Springs Estate Sold for $4.15 Million

The former Palm Springs home of singer Bing Crosby has sold for $4.15 million – around $400,00 less than the … More

On This Day: Marilyn at Payne Whitney

On February 10, 1961, Marilyn was admitted to hospital in New York, as the world’s press reported a day later … More

Bing Crosby’s Palm Springs Estate – Linked to Marilyn and JFK – for Sale

The Southern California estate formerly owned by singer Bing Crosby – in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs – is back … More

‘Mimosa’: Ralph Roberts Remembers Marilyn

Ralph L. Roberts, a World War II veteran, was an Actors Studio member who also trained as a masseur. In … More