Nothing sums Marilyn up better than Elton John's song, "Candle In The Wind." A marvelous beauty -- she is our culture's Venus -- she none the less lived her life with a certain lack of arrogance and confidence that made her accessible and loved by millions.
From her storybook romance with Joe DiMaggio, the Yankee slugger, who was with Michael Jordan of his era in terms of athlete popularity, to her flirtatous association with the Kennedys to effortless, unassuming charisma, Marilyn's off-the-screen life contributed to her legend as much as her on-screen talent.
Hers is an undying grace. Her beauty lives on as our cultural standard. Like few pop culture icons, she has achieved a place in American history that helps define her era. Simply put, Marilyn Monroe never be forgotten.
FORSYTH - When the author of a new book about Marilyn Monroe went hunting for rarely seen pictures of the star, it was only natural she'd look to Forsyth.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:09:26 GMTElegant, extravagant Christmas trees surrounded the ballroom at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, while eight young ladies dressed alike portraying Marilyn Monroe made the rounds selling $50 glasses of Dom Perignon for the chance to win a matching pearl necklace and bracelet at the 20th Annual Festival of Trees Gala on Saturday night.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:22:08 GMTFour decades ago, the Rat Pack performed before sellout crowds in smoky Las Vegas hotel casinos. Each Rat Pack member combined his immense talents with those of the others, resulting in shows mixing comedy and music that drew everyone from compulsive gamblers to Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:40:07 GMTAs Playboy celebrates its 55th anniversary, TIME looks back at other entrants in the genre
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:17:04 GMTMaybe Marilyn Monroe would have fared a bit better if she realized that diamonds are not a girl's best friend.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:10:46 GMT
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Marilyn was a direct descendant of United States President James Monroe on her mother's side of the family.
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