Tag Archives: Catalina Island

Distracted by Norma Jeane

Posted on May 2, 2012 by marina72

Ludger “Lud” Richard Camp died at home on April 13 in La Jolla, San Diego, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease, reports La Jolla Patch. He was 83. While still a teenager, Camp encountered the young Norma Jeane Dougherty, then … Continue reading →


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MM Fantasy Biopics

Posted on December 11, 2011 by marina72

  Box Office magazine suggests ideas for movies about Marilyn’s life. This one was my favourite (though mainly for its exotic setting): ‘Avalon… Set in an idyllic small town on Santa Catalina Island, just 20 miles into the Pacific Ocean … Continue reading →


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Norma Jeane on Catalina Island

Posted on April 25, 2011 by marina72

The Los Angeles Times reports today of a new exhibition, ‘Before She Was Marilyn’, opening at Catalina Island Museum in August. The display, featuring letters and photos, will focus on Marilyn’s time living with her first husband, Jim Dougherty, on … Continue reading →


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