Marilyn’s two films for director Howard Hawks – Monkey Business (1952) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) – are coming to … More
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‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’: The Legend and the Truth
Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More
American Greats: Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio at Christie’s
Dr. G.B. Espy, who died in 2024, was an Atlanta-based OB-GYN who delivered over 20,000 babies (more than any other … More
70 Years Later: Picturing Marilyn in Korea
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Marilyn’s whirlwind trip to Korea, as commemorated in an illustrated feature for Woman’s … More
70 Years Later: Marilyn and Joe Go East With ‘Stars and Stripes’
70 years after newlyweds Marilyn and husband Joe DiMaggio visited the Far East, here’s a selection of vintage reports from … More
Tokyo Plans Rebuild For Marilyn’s Imperial Hotel
The Imperial Hotel, where Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio stayed while visiting Tokyo in 1954, will be rebuilt in a 15-year … More
The Marilyn Report 