Category Archives: Death

Wolfe Biography Reissued

Posted on July 25, 2012 by marina72

Over at the New York Journal of Books, Vincent Rafe McCabe reviews a paperback reissue of Donald Wolfe’s controversial 1998 book, The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe (the original UK title was The Assassination of Marilyn Monroe.) “Thus the reissue of Last Days, a … Continue reading →


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Discussing Marilyn’s Death in London

Posted on July 25, 2012 by marina72

  Professor Atholl Johnston, a forensic toxicologist from the University of London’s Queen Mary College, will join journalist Peter Evans, who knew Marilyn and covered her untimely death, in a seminar on Wednesday, August 8, at 6.30 pm in Bart’s Pathology … Continue reading →


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Marilyn: Stylist Cover Girl

Posted on July 11, 2012 by marina72

Marilyn makes the cover of the UK’s Stylist this week. This is a free magazine, but often hard to find. Keep your eyes peeled when you’re passing by boutiques. Inside is an article looking at various theories about Marilyn’s death, which … Continue reading →


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Liz Smith on Marilyn’s Last Cheque

Posted on July 10, 2012 by marina72

Last week, the Huffington Post reported a forensic psychologist’s comment on Marilyn’s last signed cheque, for a chest of drawers, dated August 4th. (The cheque is due to be sold by Heritage Auctions on July 24th.) “‘People about to kill … Continue reading →


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Thomas Noguchi: Coroner to the Stars

Posted on June 26, 2012 by marina72

  ‘Coroner to the Stars’ Dr Thomas Noguchi has spoken to the Daily Telegraph about his role in the much-disputed autopsy of Marilyn Monroe. “When Noguchi looked at the police report, he saw that the dead woman was 5ft 4in … Continue reading →


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‘Goddess’ Re-Reviewed

Posted on June 23, 2012 by marina72

Having reviewed Marilyn’s Men by Jane Ellen Wayne recently, blogger xoxoxoe (aka Elizabeth Periale) takes an in-depth look at Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, the controversial biography by Anthony Summers, over at Cannonball Read IV. Read her review in full … Continue reading →


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Schiller on Marilyn and Her Demons

Posted on June 6, 2012 by marina72

In an interview with the Miami New Times, photographer Larry Schiller talked about working with Marilyn: “On the set of Let’s Make Love, you were photographing her in her dressing room and she asked you, ‘How often do you lie?’ Why … Continue reading →


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Marilyn Goes Global

Posted on May 19, 2012 by marina72

A series of lurid allegations from celebrity muckraker Darwin Porter’s forthcoming book, Marilyn at Rainbow’s End, are published in this week’s Globe. Most of these rumours are nothing new, and some I find hardly believable. You can read the article here. … Continue reading →


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Marilyn and the Chicago Mob Wives

Posted on May 16, 2012 by marina72

Nora Schweihs – currently starring in TV’s Chicago Mob Wives - is the daughter of Frank Schweihs, who was alleged to have been involved in bringing about Marilyn’s untimely death by authors Milo Speriglio and Adela Gregory, in their 1993 book, Crypt 33: … Continue reading →


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Rumour Revival: Death at Lake Tahoe

Posted on May 13, 2012 by marina72

As the countdown rolls on to the fiftieth anniversary of Marilyn’s death, the rumour mill has been revived. This item, posted at CBS San Francisco, builds on last year’s story that Marilyn’s hairdresser, George Masters, told his nephew (on tape) … Continue reading →


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