Remembering Marilyn Monroe Part 1

Remembering Marilyn on the anniversary of her death (1 June 1926 - 5 August 1962) — born Norma Jean Mortenson, but baptized Norma Jean Baker — was a celebrated American actress, singer, and model.

After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. She was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, and The Seven Year Itch, and became one of Hollywood's most popular and glamorous performers.

The typecasting of Monroe's "dumb blonde" persona limited her career prospects, so she broadened her range. She studied at the Actors Studio and formed Marilyn Monroe Productions. Her dramatic performance in William Inge's Bus Stop was hailed by critics, and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot.

The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide," the possibility of an accidental overdose has not been ruled out, while conspiracy theorists argue that she was murdered.

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[melram93]

great find for a Marilyn fan!!! Great pictures as well as music to go with it...thanks!

[SITKASAILS]

@melram93 - you are very welcome!

[SereneandPeaceful]

Is this Marilyn singing?

[SITKASAILS]

No, the song was written after she left us...

[dragonsxshadow]

i can't beleve you don't know its been covered by loads of people and bands nice job btw ...

[SITKASAILS]

Thanks amigo...

[lovemyselfforever86]

I wonder how Marilyn would view hollywood today? She was and always will be the most beautiful woman ever! I wish i could resemble her, oh well, in another life.

[robertslistening]

Regardless of how she really died. I think Hollywood has a history of turning pretty young women into tramps, to be passed around. I do enjoy a good movie, but there is a sadness when I see how many of these actors seem to find destruction in life. Marilyn Monroe, Hedy Lamarr, Gene Tierney. I think something needs to change.

[JustinBieberSmilez]

Shes So Beautiful!! :)

[frenchbrie]

She's so pretty! It's so sad that someone so pretty and apparently happy could be so fragile and sad inside:(

[jfabela68]

@SITKASAILS

I think everybody knows this song originally done by The Clash! Love this version of it!

[CupcakeAuslyn]

2:25 is my fav.<3