Tag Archives: 1954

Doreen Provost Remembers Marilyn

Posted on August 11, 2012 by marina72

81 year-old Doreen Provost – a resident of Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield, Virginia – recently told Jessica McKay at Burke Patch of her encounter with Marilyn Monroe back in 1954. ‘In January 1954, Provost, a UCLA graduate, was working as … Continue reading →


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G.I. Monroe, 1954

Posted on April 16, 2012 by marina72

These colour photos of Marilyn during her 1954 tour of Korea, part of the Robert H. McKinley collection, were posted onto Flickr recently by US Marine Corps Archive.


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Rihanna’s Monroe Portrait

Posted on January 27, 2012 by marina72

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 →


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Honeymooners in Paso Robles

Posted on January 11, 2011 by marina72

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 →


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James Callahan Remembers Korea, 1954

Posted on December 17, 2010 by marina72

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 →


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At Home With the Greenes

Posted on December 10, 2010 by marina72

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 →


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Marilyn and Joe: The Dream Fades

Posted on December 8, 2010 by marina72

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.


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Hawaii Airport, March 1954

Posted on June 20, 2010 by marina72

En route to a honeymoon in Japan with husband Joe DiMaggio These photos are among the items on offer in next week’s Hollywood Legends auction


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