Monthly Archives: April 2011

‘Prayer For Marilyn Monroe’

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

The Nicaraguan poet and priest, Ernesto Cardenal, has spoken about one of his most famous poems, ‘Prayer For Marilyn Monroe’. ‘A devoted fan of American poetry (“the best in the world right now,” he says), Cardenal has had a very … Continue reading →


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Pepper Davis at University High

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

Lavonne ‘Pepper Paire’ Davis, a wartime star of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, attended University Senior High School, West Los Angeles, at the same time as Norma Jeane Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe. Born in 1924, Davis would … Continue reading →


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‘Blondes’ in Connecticut

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be screening at Kent Memorial Library, Suffield, CT, on Wednesday, May 4, at 2pm. Admission free.


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Deborah Harry: ‘The Punk Monroe’

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

  Deborah Harry, lead singer of Blondie, was once described as ‘the punk Monroe’. In the latest issue of the UK’s Q magazine, the 65 year-old star admits to having had a girlhood crush on MM: “I fancied all the … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in the Blogosphere

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

    John Gilmore’s 2007 memoir, Inside Marilyn Monroe, is now available as an E-Book. According to the blurb, ‘This new e-book edition includes an extended, revealing interview with John Gilmore on his friendship with Marilyn Monroe.’ And in other … Continue reading →


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When East Meets West…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

This photograph of Marilyn with another screen beauty, Choi Eun-hee, during her trip to Korea in 1954, is featured at the Korean Film Museum (KOFA.) Born in 1926, the same year as Marilyn, Choi Eun-hee began her movie career in … Continue reading →


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Celebrating Marilyn’s 85th Birthday

Posted on April 29, 2011 by marina72

June 1, 2011, marks what would be Marilyn’s 85th birthday, and preparations are already underway. Immortal Marilyn have launched a flower appeal and fundraiser for the Animal Haven charity.  You can donate via PayPal, to mary@immortalmarilyn.com or contact Mary privately … Continue reading →


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George Masters on Marilyn’s Death

Posted on April 27, 2011 by marina72

Tapes recorded in 1998 by Jeff Platts, nephew of George Masters, suggest that the celebrity stylist was with Marilyn the night before she died: ‘About a month before he passed away, he sat down and recorded some discussions with Platts. … Continue reading →


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Top 10 Classic Hollywood Actors

Posted on April 25, 2011 by marina72

Marilyn comes in 3rd, after Orson Welles and Humphrey Bogart, on this list from Screen Junkies. Along with Bette Davis, she is the only woman on the list – and she appeared in All About Eve alongside Davis, as well … Continue reading →


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Synopsis: ‘My Week With Marilyn’

Posted on April 25, 2011 by marina72

An official synopsis for the upcoming movie, My Week With Marilyn, has been revealed on the Michelle Williams Fan website. “A compassionate comedy about the secret week that Colin Clark spent in the company of the most famous woman on … Continue reading →


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