Marilyn Monroe: 50th Anniversary of Monroe's Death


 Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson)
 June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962

August 5, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of actress Marilyn Monroe. Fifty years after her untimely and somewhat mysterious passing, Marilyn Monroe continues to be as iconic as she was in the 1950s and 60s. In memory of Marilyn Monroe, these are some of the articles I have written about Marilyn Monroe:

Health & weight: How big was Marilyn Monroe & what size dress did she wear?

A strange mythology has sprung up over Marilyn Monroe's dress size. For decades I heard Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 back in the 1950s. However, in more recent years, Elizabeth Hurley (2000) and Roseanne Barr (1996) have claimed Monroe was a size 16. (snopes.com)



Read more about Marilyn Monroe's Weight at: Health & weight: How big was Marilyn Monroe & what size dress did she wear? - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner 

Iconic Marilyn Monroe remembered through collectible celebrity dolls

 Actress, model and pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe passed away on August 5, 1962, but her memory and legend live on today. One of the many ways Marilyn Monroe has been memorialized through the years has been through collectible dolls.

Read about Marilyn Monroe collector dolls at: Iconic Marilyn Monroe remembered through collectible celebrity dolls - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner


Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Dolls
One of the many ways that Marilyn Monroe has been commemorated during the past 5 decades is through collectible dolls.

Find out more at: Marilyn Monroe Celebrity Dolls--Squidoo
 


Mattel Marilyn Monroe Barbie dolls pay tribute to an American icon

August marks the 50th observance of the death of American icon Marilyn Monroe. Mattel has issued several Marilyn Monroe Barbie dolls through the years to honor the legendary actress.

More about Marilyn Monroe Barbie dolls at: Mattel Marilyn Monroe Barbie dolls pay tribute to an American icon - National Barbie Collecting Examiner


Marilyn Monroe Barbie Doll - debut doll in Blonde Ambition Collection with Goldie Hawn, Heidi Klum

When Mattel launched the Blonde Ambition™ Collection as part of their  50th anniversary Barbie doll celebration, the first doll in the series was a true Hollywood icon, blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. One of the most celebrated entertainers in American history, Marilyn Monroe remains as popular today, 50 years after she died, as she was during her brief lifetime.

Read more at: Marilyn Monroe Barbie Doll - debut doll in Blonde Ambition Collection with Goldie Hawn, Heidi Klum - Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Buy Marilyn Monroe Dolls on Amazon:

Comments

GOODSTUFF said…
As the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death nears, (05 Aug), I have built a huge Marilyn Monroe timeline with photos, flicks and great links.

GOODSTUFF DOES MARILYN MONROE
http://goodstuff4u.multiply.com/photos/album/147/
August 3, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Kathryn said…
I enjoyed all your Marilyn Monroe photos and timeline.
August 5, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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