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Drama, Action, Romance…and Marilyn

A selection of photos of Marilyn will be sold at Profiles in History’s upcoming ‘Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction 53‘, on December 15, including rarities by some of my favourite lesser-known photographers, Ed Cronenwerth, John Florea and Jean Howard.    


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Happy Birthday, Norma Jeane

Norma Jeane Mortensen was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 1926. Today would be her 85th birthday. To mark this anniversary, I’ve written three new articles: Aunt Ana and Christian Science; John Florea; and Marilyn Monroe Books. Today … Continue reading


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