In my last post on American Greats, an auction featuring Dr. G.B. Espy’s collection of sports and entertainment artefacts held … More
Tag: The Misfits
Marilyn’s Long Goodbye in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn is featured in the September 2025 issue of UK nostalgia magazine Yours Retro (#91, with Steve McQueen on the … More
Paul Reubens Brings Marilyn to BAM
Paul Reubens was an actor and comedian whose childlike alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, became a cult figure from the 1980s … More
Marilyn’s Roxbury Mortgage Deed – and More – at University Archives
The mortgage deed for Marilyn and Arthur Miller’s country farmhouse at 232 Old Tophet Road in Roxbury, Connecticut – signed … More
Marilyn’s Theda Bara Costume (and More) at Heritage Auctions
Marilyn’s Theda Bara costume from her ‘Fabled Enchantresses’ shoot with photographer Richard Avedon (for LIFE magazine’s December 1958 issue) is … More
Marilyn Brings the Silver Screen to Los Alamos
The Misfits (1961) is showing at SALA Event Centre in Los Alamos, New Mexico on Saturday, July 5 at 6:30 … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: From Norma Jeane to Hollywood Legend
This rare image of a young Marilyn (in a 1980s print) is among various Monroe-related items going under the hammer … More
Marilyn Goes to Bat for Paris
Marilyn is once again the poster girl for the Champs-Elysées Film Festival, celebrating French and American movies in Paris this … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: From ‘Motion Picture’ to ‘Confidential’
In my second post about the online event at Julien’s Auctions, ‘Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn!‘ – open for bids until … 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