Monthly Archives: November 2011

Marilyn Moments in Pop

Posted on November 30, 2011 by marina72

  Amp Radio looks at tributes to Marilyn in pop, including Mariah Carey’s video for I Still Believe and Gwen Stefani’s Cool.


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Reviewed: Marilyn’s Last Sessions

Posted on November 30, 2011 by marina72

You can read my review of Michel Schneider’s novel here  


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Brighton’s MM Lookalike Opens New Venue

Posted on November 29, 2011 by marina72

Brighton’s very own Marilyn lookalike, Laura Nixon, has opened her own venue in the seaside city. The Jive Monkey, at 5 Steine Street, is ‘set to be a focus for performers and the first port of call for those who … Continue reading →


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Anatomy of a Sex Symbol

Posted on November 29, 2011 by marina72

Over at Joan’s Digest today, an article by Sheila O’Malley about Marilyn’s sexuality – the image, the reality, and how other women relate to her. I have a lot of time for O’Malley, who has made many interesting posts about … Continue reading →


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Hollywood’s Tragic Sirens

Posted on November 29, 2011 by marina72

While Marilyn’s untimely death is often described as Hollywood’s last tragedy, there have been many others. Over at Flavorwire, Stephanie Nolasco considers some of their stories, including two friends of Marilyn, Judy Garland and Dorothy Dandridge.  


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Sunny Thompson as Marilyn

Posted on November 29, 2011 by marina72

Footage from Marilyn: Forever Blonde, a one-woman show starring Sunny Thompson, is now on Youtube.


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Marilyn’s ‘Breathless’ Singing No Fluke

Posted on November 28, 2011 by marina72

Following Joan Copeland‘s recent – and rather silly – claim that Marilyn’s ‘breathless’ rendition of ‘Happy Birthday Mr President’ was due to her getting lost on the way to the stage, Scott Fortner takes an behind-the-scenes look at the legendary … Continue reading →


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Marilyn’s Mother Love

Posted on November 28, 2011 by marina72

Writing for the New Jersey Star-Ledger, Stephen Whitty looks at the ‘metamorphosis’ of Norma Jeane into Marilyn Monroe. Interestingly, he argues against the usual interpretation of Marilyn’s sex appeal – the little girl trapped in a woman’s body – and … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in the Radio Times

Posted on November 27, 2011 by marina72

  A touching article in this week’s Radio Times (November 22 issue), in which the writer and DJ, Andrew Collins, declares himself a diehard fan.  


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One Afternoon in Pendleton

Posted on November 27, 2011 by marina72

Columnist Jerry Jonas recalls meeting Marilyn Monroe during her public appearance at Camp Pendleton, California, on April 4, 1952: ‘I still remember the first time I heard the name Marilyn Monroe. It was the spring of 1951 and I had … Continue reading →


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