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Tag Archives: 1954
Rihanna’s Monroe Portrait
Pop star Rihanna – who has been sporting an MM-style blonde wig of late – commissioned this portrait of Marilyn (made from 65,000 Swarovski crystals), for her new Hollywood home. It is based on a haunting 1954 photo from Milton … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Photography, Celebrities
Tagged 1954, Ballerina, Claire Milner, Marilyn Monroe, Milton Greene, Rihanna, Swarovski Crystal
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Honeymooners in Paso Robles
As the story goes, after a quick wedding in San Francisco, the newlyweds made a dash down the coast to Paso Robles, where they spent their first night as husband and wife at the Clifton Motel, now the Clifton Apartments, … Continue reading
Posted in Addresses and Locations, Relationships
Tagged 1954, Clifton Motel, Honeymoon, Hot Springs Hotel, Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, Paso Robles, Wedding
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James Callahan Remembers Korea, 1954
Another perk of being a military police officer was escorting visiting dignitaries. James Callahan protected visiting generals and celebrities during his time in Korea. The two standout guard assignments — Marilyn Monroe and Bob Hope. “She was a beautiful woman,” … Continue reading
Posted in Memories & Anecdotes, Public Appearances
Tagged 1954, Bob Hope, James Callahan, Korea, Marilyn Monroe
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At Home With the Greenes
These latest extracts from Zolotow’s 1960 biography, first published in the Los Angeles Daily Mirror, recounts Marilyn’s split from husband Joe DiMaggio, and her decision to leave Hollywood; her business partnership with photographer Milton Greene and her personal relationship with … Continue reading
Posted in Addresses and Locations, Art and Photography, Books, Business and Finance, Magazines, Movies, Personal Life
Tagged 1954, 1955, Amy Greene, Connecticut, Joe DiMaggio, Los Angeles Daily Mirror, Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe Productions, Maurice Zolotow, Milton Greene, The Seven Year Itch, There's No Business Like Show Business, Twentieth Century Fox
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Marilyn and Joe: The Dream Fades
These latest extracts from Maurice Zolotow’s 1960 biography, first published in the Los Angeles Daily Mirror, reveal how Marilyn’s 1954 marriage to Joe DiMaggio was overshadowed by her burgeoning career.