Monthly Archives: March 2011

‘Fragments’ at The Works

Posted on March 31, 2011 by marina72

Fragments, the celebrated collection of Marilyn’s personal writing, is now on sale at branches of UK discount bookstore The Works, at a bargain price of £4.99.


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‘The Road to Hollywood’

Posted on March 31, 2011 by marina72

Photographer Rebecca Sandulak recreates classic images – including ‘Red Head Velvet’, an homage to Marilyn Monroe’s 1949 calendar shoot with Tom Kelley – in The Road to Hollywood, an exhibition at cre8ery, Winnipeg, until April 5. ‘ “I love the beauty … Continue reading →


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‘A Queen in Her Own Realm’

Posted on March 30, 2011 by marina72

I’ve written a guest post for British Pathé Blog, focussing on archive footage of Marilyn Monroe.


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Phoebe Legere at Iridium Jazz Club

Posted on March 30, 2011 by marina72

Performance artist Phoebe Legere, who had a college radio hit with her song, ‘Marilyn Monroe’, in 1989, will celebrate the release of her new album, Ooh La La Coq Tail, at the Iridium Jazz Club, 51st and Broadway, NYC, on … Continue reading →


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‘The Misfits’ Comes to Blu-Ray

Posted on March 30, 2011 by marina72

Following Some Like it Hot and All About Eve, The Misfits will be the next of Marilyn’s films to transfer onto Blu-Ray, reports Hi-Def Digest. The release date is May 10 – no word on specs or extras yet. I … Continue reading →


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Celebrate Marilyn in Michigan

Posted on March 29, 2011 by marina72

The Howell Opera House in Livingston, Michigan, will present a 3-day celebration of Marilyn from June 10-12. Among the events will be an exhibition of Marilyn-owned items from the collection of Marie Bosage (until June 26), a lookalike contest and … Continue reading →


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Joe DiMaggio and Son

Posted on March 29, 2011 by marina72

Long after her divorce from Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe remained close to her stepson, Joe Jr, speaking to him on the telephone hours before she died. Sadly Joe Jr had a difficult life and could never escape his father’s shadow … Continue reading →


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‘Canadian or American?’

Posted on March 29, 2011 by marina72

The twin Marilyn Monroe exhibitions currently on show at the McMichael Gallery, Toronto, are also being documented in photos and on video, via Facebook and Youtube.


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Marilyn on Twitter

Posted on March 29, 2011 by marina72

Well, it had to happen – almost half a century after her mysterious death, Marilyn Monroe is alive, and tweeting. Marilyn Monroe @TheMsMonroe 1961, New York, NY It’s 1961, and Marilyn Monroe is now a regular Tweeter. It’s going to … Continue reading →


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Did Marilyn Appear in ‘My Pal Gus’?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by marina72

ES member Megan found this intriguing newspaper item, from the Long Beach Press Telegram, dated September 16th, 1952. My Pal Gus is a comedy starring Richard Widmark as a harrassed single dad. Widmark had previously co-starred with MM in Don’t Bother … Continue reading →


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