This semester, I have recently been hooked on the show, "Smash." It is a show about the musical/Broadway industry. The show has been mainly about Marilyn Monroe, because that is the current Broadway show they are producing. I am not sure if they show will move on with different musicals, but because the show has alot about Ms. Monroe, it sparked my interest. See more about "Smash," here. I am obsessed with Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn. Something about their time era, and their sparkling classy dresses just really makes me wish I was a movie star then. I've learned much about Marilyn, and it got me wanting to watch her old movies, and learn more about her personality, and what kind of life she had growing up. Actress Marilyn Monroe was born as Ms. Norma Jean Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Marilyn overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. At only 36 years old, Marilyn died of a drug overdose on August 5th, 1962. Marilyn never knew her father, and her mother Gladys, developed psychiatric problems and was eventually placed in a mental institution. While Marilyn was growing up, she spent a lot of time in foster care and in orphanages. In 1973, a family friend and her husband, Grace and Doc Goddard, took care of her for a few years. When Doc's job forced them to transfer to the East Coast, they could not afford to take Marilyn with them. Marilyn was facing more life in foster care. The only way out was to be married. She married her boyfriend Jimmy Dougherty on June 19, 1942. Dougherty was sent to South Pacific to be a merchant marine, so that left Monroe working at a munitions factory in Burbank. She eventually was discovered by a photographer, and by the time her husband returned, Marilyn had a successful career as a model. Their marriage declined as Marilyn began to focus on her career. They divorced in 1946; the same year she signed her first movie contract. Since Marilyn was becoming an upcoming star, she needed a fancier name and image. She began calling herself Marilyn Monroe, and dyed her hair blond. In her personal life, she has a long line of unsuccessful marriages and relationships. Her marriage to baseball player Joe DiMaggio in 1954 only lasted 9 months. Soon after, she was wed to a playwright, Arthur Miller from 1956-1961. The television show "Smash," focused on Marilyn's life while she was married to Joe Dimaggio. There were also rumors that she was involved with President John F. Kennedy and his brother around the time of her death. See a video of her singing to "Mr. President," here. At only 36 years of age, Marilyn Monroe died on August 5th, 1962, at her Los Angeles home. An empty bottle of sleeping pills were found by her bed. There has been speculation that she may have been murdered, but it was officially ruled as a drug overdose. Marilyn was a beautiful woman, and is known for being a real woman at size 16 some say. There is controversy with Marilyn's real size, because some say she was British size 16, while some say she was a 12.Don't get me wrong, Marilyn's waist was teeny tiny, I think she gets her reputation from her bust, and hips. Either way, Marilyn gives myself and other curvy women hope, because she looked absolutely gorgeous with her hour glass shape. See more on Marilyn's size here. I've also posted a couple more links to videos for you to watch if you are as excited about this post as I am. I hope you enjoy! They're very neat to watch!Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend (My favorite song!)
Memoir of Marilyn Monroe
Interview of Marilyn
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