Tag Archives: Mad Men

Sinatra Home Up For Sale

Posted on April 30, 2012 by marina72

Frank Sinatra’s former California home, the Farralone estate, is currently on the market for $12 million. The property, which recently featured on an episode of TV’s Mad Men, is also rumoured to have been the site where Marilyn had trysts … Continue reading →


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Lohan’s MM Sketch Cut From SNL

Posted on March 11, 2012 by marina72

Those among you who were surprised that Lindsay Lohan’s recent stint  as a Saturday Night Live didn’t feature yet another MM impersonation may be interested to hear about this sketch that was cut at the last minute. (I’m somewhat relieved … Continue reading →


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‘Mad Men’ Team on Marilyn Episode

Posted on March 21, 2011 by marina72

Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, Mad Men‘s husband-and-wife producing-and-writing team, discussed the significance of Marilyn in the series: Q: How have you determined which real-life events to reference in the series and how much importance to give them in the world … Continue reading →


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‘Jackie or Marilyn’ Reviewed

Posted on February 21, 2011 by marina72

You can read my review of Pamela Keogh’s book, Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Timeless Lessons on Love, Power, and Style, here


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Mad Men: ‘Dr Faye Miller’

Posted on August 17, 2010 by marina72

It’s 1964 and Marilyn Monroe has been dead for two years, but on Madison Avenue her memory is still very much alive. A new character, Dr Faye Miller, is introduced in the latest episode of Mad Men, ‘Every Wall Glares … Continue reading →


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Christina Hendricks on Marilyn

Posted on August 6, 2010 by marina72

The stunning red-haired actress, best known as sexy, ambitious Joan Holloway on TV’s Mad Men, speaks to Parade about those Monroe comparisons: “I don’t think any woman in the world could get tired of being compared to Marilyn Monroe. It is embarrassing, though, … Continue reading →


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