Marilyn Monroe is one of the most beloved icons of our time-- the original blonde bombshell. She defined the term sex symbol and captivated the attention of the public with her tumultuous ups-and-downs. She has inspired devotion and admiration among her fans at a level never before seen. Follow her [...]
Marilyn Monroe died under suspicious circumstances on the night of August 4, 1962. In The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Case Closed, renowned MM expert Jay Margolis and New York Times bestselling author Richard Buskin finally lay to rest more than fifty years of wild speculation and misguided assertions[...]
Following a number of sensationalist biographies of Marilyn Monroe in recent years, this comprehensive, meticulously researched volume brings an important fresh perspective on the many controversies in her life. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Marilyn Monroe and the Golden Age of Ho[...]
Fifty years after her untimely death, Marilyn Monroe continues to attract attention as an ongoing focus of interest and controversy. In this brand-new book, film historian Cindy De La Hoz gives Marilyn's countless fans a dramatic biography, and supplements it with 20 rare and removable facsimile doc[...]
Offers a collection of full-colour posters that includes memorable moments from films such as Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.[...]
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was an actress, singer, and sex symbol whose influence far outlasted her short life. Contributors to Fan Phenomena: Marilyn Monroe situate the platinum blonde starlet's omnipresent cultural relevance within the zeitgeist of current popular culture and explo[...]
Sometime on the night of August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe slipped away into the ultimate unreality, riding a massive dose of Nembutal and chloral hydrate. The Chief Medical Examiner of Los Angeles County made a hedging call on the cause of death-"probable suicide." Other investigators, with considerab[...]
In his illuminating, fascinating book, Keith Badman finally uncovers the truth about the icon's last years. It was a tough time - one in which the star's increasingly erratic behaviour and dependence on alcohol and medication plunged her glittering movie career into drastic decline. Meticulously res[...]
Milton H. Greene (1922-1985), famous for his fashion photography and celebrity portraits from the golden age of Hollywood, met Marilyn Monroe on a photo shoot for Look magazine in 1953. The pair developed an instant rapport, quickly becoming close friends and ultimately business partners. In 1954, a[...]
In 1945, a watershed moment in pop culture history occured when Norma Jeane Baker walked into beauty salon at 6513 Hollywood Boulevard and changed her hair from brunette to blonde, thereby placing herself on the path to movie star immortality. With this book, Epting follows up his acclaimed James De[...]
This beautifully designed book celebrates the life and career of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe as we approach the 50th anniversary of her death.[...]