tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16204002290323086632024-03-19T01:31:04.028-07:00Marilyn Monroe SourceMarilyn Monroe news.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-43364978739189204662011-06-18T20:49:00.000-07:002011-06-18T21:13:26.643-07:00$4.6 MILLION FOR SEVEN YEAR ITCH SUBWAY DRESSI just watched the Debbie Reynolds auction live online. Marilyn Monroe's memorabilia were the highest auctioned items, with the <em>Seven Year Itch</em> white "Subway Dress" selling at $4.6 million ($1 million starting price).<br />
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I'm not sure who the winning bidder is, but I hope the dress is put into a museum for fans to adore for years to come.<br />
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Other high-selling Marilyn items include:<br />
"Little Rock" dress from <em>Gentlemen Prefer Blondes</em>: $1.2 million<br />
<em>River of No Return</em> saloon dress: $510,000 <br />
"Heat Wave" dress from <em>There's No Business Like Show Business</em>: $500,00 <br />
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Check out the screen captures and other items that hit the auction on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.219255598109090.64244.176897909011526">Marilyn Monroe fan page</a>.<br />
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</div><a href="http://savethedress.org/">SaveTheDress.org</a> is a campaign accepting donations to help save Marilyn Monroe's iconic <em>Seven Year Itch</em> dress and put it on permanent display in New York, where it belongs.<br />
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The campaign is endorsed by <em>Travilla</em>, (William Travilla's estate) the designer behind the <em>Seven Year Itch</em> dress. <br />
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I would love to have the dress on display for the fans and the world to see. I believe it belongs in New York and I think Marilyn would appreciate it, considering her love for New York.<br />
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In honor of Marilyn's 85th birthday (June 1st), think about making a donation you're comfortable with towards <a href="http://savethedress.org/">SaveTheDress.org</a>. The campaign needs to make enough money by June 18th.<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nationwide-campaign-seeks-seven-year-itch-dress-that-transformed-marilyn-monroe-into-hollywood-sex-symbol--ended-glamour-icons-marriage-to-yankee-clipper-122179684.html">here</a> to read more info.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-50150942289490672982011-05-17T21:10:00.000-07:002011-05-30T21:13:24.481-07:00SUPER RARE NORMA JEANE AUTOGRAPHAuctionBytes.com: <br />
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WhatSellsBest.com, a website tracking rare auction items selling on eBay, is reporting bids have passed $10,000 on day five of a ten day auction, for an extremely rare teenage autograph by the actress Marilyn Monroe.<br />
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The autograph, with a personal message penned by the then 15 year old 'Norma Jeane Baker' (later to become Marilyn Monroe) is on the back of a black & white panoramic photograph featuring the 1941 graduating class of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School. The sellers listing states the autograph; <em>"may be the earliest example of a Marilyn Monroe signature known to exist."</em><br />
According to James Massey, publisher of WhatSellsBest.com; <em>"authenticated celebrity autographs linked to the early years of an iconic stars life, (like Marilyn Monroe) can among the most sought-after by collectors. Generally, the earlier the autograph, the rarer it may be, because celebrities just don't sign many items before the public knows who they are."</em><br />
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To see the Marilyn Monroe auction (Ends May 23, 2011), and other rare auction items sold on eBay. Visit: WhatSellsBest.com<br />
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For more information:<br />
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Contact James Massey by email at; james@whatsellsbest.com or, by telephone at 1-206-497-2263.<br />
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Click <a href="http://whatsellsbest.com/news-stories/2011/05/news-best-selling-ebay-marilyn-monroe-autograph.html">here</a> to check out the final sale!MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-91565527611431085802011-05-11T20:10:00.000-07:002011-05-30T20:16:11.078-07:00SMASH COMING TO NBC FALL 2011<em>NBC</em> will be premiering the new show <em>SMASH</em> begining this fall. The show is about a group of people who put together a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, based on an offhand remark. <br />
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It's an interesting plot for a show and I look forward to checking it out.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-62026069923981756392011-05-09T19:58:00.000-07:002011-05-30T20:17:04.514-07:00MARILYN'S DRESS BREAKS AUCTION RECORDA black cocktail dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1958 was up for auction at <em>Julien's Auctions</em> in Beverly Hills yesterday. The dress was expected to be sold between $20,000 to $30,000 but the final price ended at $348,000, which is a record-breaking amount for the auction house.<br />
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The dress was a part of the <em>Hollywood Legends</em> auction, which ran from May 7th to May 8th. Marilyn's swimsuit was also up for auction with a winning bid coming to $84,000 and Audrey Hepburn's straw hat from <em>Funny Face</em> went for $15,350. Elizabeth Taylor's throne in <em>Cleopatra</em> sold for $7,040.<br />
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</div>Mariah Carey gave birth to twin babies last weekend (a boy and a girl). <br />
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She named her baby boy Morrocan Scott Cannon (?) and her baby girl Monroe Cannon.<br />
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Mariah has been a long-time Marilyn Monroe fan, so it's no question that her baby girl was named after the screen legend.<br />
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Can't wait to see photos!MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-81823511863175453022011-05-04T11:22:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:34:30.551-07:00MEGAN FOX'S MARILYN TATTOO BEING REMOVED?Megan Fox's Marilyn Monroe tattoo (a portrait of the late actress on Fox's inner right forearm), seems to be disappearing before our eyes.<br />
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Recent photos show Fox's tattoo is clearly fading, indicating at least one tattoo removal treatment. Not many people have ever had anything good to say about the tattoo and I'm sure makeup artists will be happy to not have to spend time covering it up on movie sets.<br />
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Fox has been quoted saying, <em>"I really admire Marilyn Monroe, but I would never try to emulate her. I got <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">the tattoo</span> as a warning. It warns me not to let myself be treated so badly by the film industry so that it breaks me down."</em><br />
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Guess she no longer needs the reminder.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-17900374035246404632011-03-06T21:08:00.000-08:002011-03-06T23:21:17.874-08:00THE MOST EXPENSIVE MARILYN MONROE-RELATED ITEMSFrom the pink dress famously worn in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Andy Warhol's icon silk screens, click <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/06/most-expensive-marilyn-monroe-related-items/">here</a> to check out some of the most expensive Marilyn-related items.<br />MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-71058719531671394182011-03-06T21:06:00.000-08:002011-03-06T23:24:22.920-08:00ARTIST SPENDS 8.5 YEARS CREATING A MARILYN MONROE PORTRAITAn artist spent 8.5 years creating a Marilyn Monroe graphite portrait and made a documentary-style film about it. <br /><br />Click <a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/film/article/waiting-for-hockney-details-an-artists/">here</a> to read more.<br /><br />MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-3631360815735404882011-03-06T10:22:00.000-08:002011-03-06T10:22:31.713-08:00MARILYN MONROE: METAMORPHOSIS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyzxyFGgqB2b2vF7VRn0pldpJVoRqf79AV21I02Skxsor6aXu9g2y2j2VkgroY5s7Jr9R5Btcf2TP4hoCw9nilU0iWwsbmAclaF9w46jlGM0WRXtxQ-gKHMAlilLp7pKozVgo5HzYZ9A/s1600/metamorphosis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyzxyFGgqB2b2vF7VRn0pldpJVoRqf79AV21I02Skxsor6aXu9g2y2j2VkgroY5s7Jr9R5Btcf2TP4hoCw9nilU0iWwsbmAclaF9w46jlGM0WRXtxQ-gKHMAlilLp7pKozVgo5HzYZ9A/s320/metamorphosis.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br />
There's a new Marilyn Monroe book coming out but before you get too excited, it won't be available until October 25, 2011. However, it sounds like it's going to be an amazing photo book!<br />
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Taken from the Harper Collins website, "The most lavish and comprehensive collection of Marilyn Monroe photographs ever assembled-more than half of them previously unseen."<br />
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• <em>Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis </em>features images by world-class photographers including Richard Avedon, Milton Greene, Sam Shaw, Cecil Beaton, Philippe Halsman, Andre de Dienes, George Barris, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Philippe Halsman, Willy Rizzo, Richard C. Miller, Tom Kelley, and others. <br />
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• More than 60% of the photographs in the book have never before been published.<br />
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• Wills’ outstanding collection of rare photographs includes scores of stunningly crisp, full-color images from Monroe’s early years as a catalog model. These breathtaking shots capture the fresh-faced, innocent brunette Norma Jean Baker in her late teens and early twenties—and offer a startling contrast to the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe as a blond bombshell Hollywood starlet.<br />
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• Wills has access to the highest-quality images of Marilyn available anywhere in the world—from candids to film stills to modeling head shots, the images in <i>Marilyn Metamorphosis</i> wills stun casual fans and collectors alike. The interior design—by Stephen Schmidt, the designer of our amazing <i>Photo by Sammy Davis Jr.</i>—is elegant and rich, with rich color, spot varnish, and an elegant metallic gold color offsetting Marilyn’s image like the setting for a gem.<br />
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• Marilyn Monroe is unparalleled as an iconic photographic subject. Her influence on fashion and popular culture is enduring—young actresses and models continue to pose in homage to her famous “last sitting,” and the image of her iconic white dress billowing over a subway grate has become a cultural touchstone. Marilyn’s visual legacy is seen everywhere. She is beloved by fans internationally.<br />
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• Norma Jean Baker’s transformation into one of the most emulated and iconic Hollywood starlets is an epic American story—one that careens from a troubled childhood through bright spotlights and dark depression. <i>Marilyn Metamorphosis</i> offers a straightforward, cleanly designed photograph journey through Monroe’s meteoric rise and tragic undoing. From “The Rehearsal” years of a brunette Norma Jean posing in factories and on beaches, to the final chapter, “Icaras,” which contains images taken only weeks before her death, <i>Marilyn Metamorphosis</i> presents a visual historical record like never before seen.<br />
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There have been many Marilyn photo books-but nothing like this.<br />
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Australian-born curator and preservationist David Wills has accrued one of the world's largest independent archives of original Marilyn Monroe photographs. Now, in <i>Marilyn Metamorphosis</i>, he has gathered the work of every major Marilyn photographer-and dozens of unknowns-to create the most dazzling portfolio of images from every period in Marilyn Monroe's life, from her earliest sittings in 1942 till just weeks before her death two decades later. With more than three hundred full-bleed photos-including countless dazzling, unseen color photos from the very start of her career-<i>Marilyn Metamorphosis</i> chronicles her meteoric rise from a humble catalog model to one of the most recognized faces in history. No other book even comes close.<br />
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I can't wait to get my hands on a copy :)MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-3729328507680425822011-03-04T10:11:00.000-08:002011-03-04T10:13:16.596-08:00MARILYN MONROE TV LISTINGS: MARCH 2011<strong><em>CANADIAN AND AMERICAN LISTINGS: </em></strong><br />
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TUESDAY, MARCH 1: ALL ABOUT EVE - TCM <br />
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES - ENCw<br />
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: LET'S MAKE LOVE - FMC<br />
SATURDAY, MARCH 5: LET'S MAKE IT LEGAL <br />
SUNDAY, MARCH 6: RIVER OF NO RETURN - FMC <br />
MONDAY, MARCH 7: THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH - CINEMAX <br />
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: RIVER OF NO RETURN - FMC <br />
TUESDAY, MARCH 8: NIAGARA - FMC <br />
THURSDAY, MARCH 10: THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL - ENCwMarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-89197630782935189672011-03-04T09:45:00.000-08:002011-03-04T09:45:20.220-08:00MARILYN TO BE ON THE KENNEDYS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzy9BeOJNe-mJny8-uRvBe9aF-0MhHcTTuITaEj4FdbwP-Okk39YCFkmJnK14cwpZblaqoD05sXvU6YS8e2G6VF0ZqGScDj59LTEHCM_XoxDaQsQUZ-ueYLaGDEeNYv7fgq8gkD6kj3k/s1600/kennedys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzy9BeOJNe-mJny8-uRvBe9aF-0MhHcTTuITaEj4FdbwP-Okk39YCFkmJnK14cwpZblaqoD05sXvU6YS8e2G6VF0ZqGScDj59LTEHCM_XoxDaQsQUZ-ueYLaGDEeNYv7fgq8gkD6kj3k/s320/kennedys.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
There has been controversy over the TV mini series, The Kennedys, but what I was most interested in was whether or not "Marilyn Monroe" would be making an appearance.<br />
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Today I found out that Charlotte Sullivan of Toronto, Canada, will be playing Marilyn in The Kennedys. Now I'm nervous to see how Marilyn will be portrayed.<br />
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If you're interested in checking out The Kennedys, it begins on April 10th on History TelevisionMarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-90607203266121483612011-03-04T09:31:00.000-08:002011-03-04T09:31:00.098-08:00MARILYN MONROE INVESTIGATOR PASSED AWAY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>John Miner was a former Los Angeles prosecutor who investigated Marilyn Monroe's death in 1962. He believed Marilyn was murdered and never gave up on this idea. He passed away on February 25, 2011 at the age of 92.<br />
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He was granted permission to listen to the tapes that Marilyn had made for her psychiatrist at the time, Dr. Ralph Greenson, for the 1962 investigation into Marilyn's death. However, he was only granted access if he promised to keep the content of the tapes a secret.<br />
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In 2005, Miner revealed what he had heard on the tapes, as he had taken extensive notes when he had first listened to them. He said that the tapes proved that Marilyn was not suicidal (her death was ruled a probable suicide) and that she had many projects in mind.<br />
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Miner was also involved in the investigations of the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and the series of murders committed by the Charles Manson "Family."MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-11172090762607084922011-03-01T11:58:00.000-08:002011-03-01T12:01:25.324-08:00JAMES FRANCO AS MARILYN MONROE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4XMyrtjh5QqkPSa1mqkXWmkBydd_sU4YFRMdkeLjwc6uIMxUl-DjLruZF5omlbnRmi1tbgI-C6NzmDHeX7Yd1h7jvylBXOTvnHt5QI3UkcARho9cn8VaI7DmOU3nz3IIiSnT1zkk_mQ/s1600/franco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4XMyrtjh5QqkPSa1mqkXWmkBydd_sU4YFRMdkeLjwc6uIMxUl-DjLruZF5omlbnRmi1tbgI-C6NzmDHeX7Yd1h7jvylBXOTvnHt5QI3UkcARho9cn8VaI7DmOU3nz3IIiSnT1zkk_mQ/s320/franco.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Last Sunday night at the Oscars, James Franco appeared as Marilyn Monroe. It was a bit confusing as to why he was dressed as Marilyn, but Anne Hathaway looked great in her tuxedo. <br />
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Have you seen James Franco in the James Dean bio pic? If not, you're missing out!MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-48608395869241810132011-02-28T19:01:00.000-08:002011-08-22T12:28:11.349-07:00JANE RUSSELL PASSED AWAY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Promo photo of Marilyn and Jane in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;">Source: IMDB.com</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Jane Russell passed away from respiratory problems in her Santa Maria, California home on Monday, February 28, 2011.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">The silver screen sex symbol became an overnight sensation in 1943 when she starred in The Outlaw, and went on to play Calamity Jane opposite Bob Hope in The Paleface. Her most famous role was perhaps opposite Marilyn Monroe in 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Russell was also the number one pin-up girl of U.S. troops stationed overseas during World War Two, and her curvy figure earned her the role of an early spokesmodel for Playtex bras. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">A vocal advocate of adoption, she also founded the Women's Adoption International Fund. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">A service will be held to honour Russell at Pacific Christian Church in Santa Maria on 23 March.</span><br />
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From MarilynMonroeSource:<br />
Such heart-breaking news. I had been thinking of Ms. Russell this past weekend with "Bye Bye Baby" being stuck in my head. She was a Hollywood icon who will be missed by many. I'm sure Marilyn will be happy to see her.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-86483756599835196722011-02-23T13:32:00.000-08:002011-02-23T13:32:26.900-08:00HOMETOWN GIRL BY ERIC MONROE WOODARDI'd like to purchase this book but can't find it anywhere! If anyone has any info please send it my way :) Thank you!MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-54261142850927145622011-02-23T12:39:00.000-08:002011-02-23T13:11:16.739-08:00MM FILMS & COSTUMES IN GRANADA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjhA4oQSWkVaRqsBlP8tHCl-249s_y70If_fvOVvE3Y9DeYqBa45w1Wr19jTCLgY37AguKeksiip2ahysd7Mz6v9ApEqUrEb3Pquqq1QCJ8HghDju4SkKirA4HvVru9mrVuvXFqIJScg/s1600/retroback.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjhA4oQSWkVaRqsBlP8tHCl-249s_y70If_fvOVvE3Y9DeYqBa45w1Wr19jTCLgY37AguKeksiip2ahysd7Mz6v9ApEqUrEb3Pquqq1QCJ8HghDju4SkKirA4HvVru9mrVuvXFqIJScg/s320/retroback.jpg" width="219" /></a></div>The Retroback International Classic Film Festival will also be a part of two exhibitions featuring 30 dresses, photographs and 83 other personal objects from Marilyn Monroe. <br />
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The dresses were used from the films Gentlemen prefer blonds, The Seven Year Itch, How to Marry a Millionaire and The Prince and the Showgirl.<br />
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The exhibitions can be found in the Caja Granada Centro Cultural and the Sala Zaida in the Caja Rural.<br />
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The Retroback International Classic Film Festival opened last Friday and continues until April 3.</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br />
More info at <a href="http://www.retroback.info/">http://www.retroback.info/</a></div>MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-53044959871838956032011-02-23T12:10:00.000-08:002011-02-23T12:10:36.960-08:00ICONIC SEVEN YEAR ITCH "SUBWAY DRESS" GOES TO AUCTION<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignWRbx9m0l0VVN1_FnNEB0dl_jP-7xko0_YO9ph6TikrpYsE5KwOFI9Xll5dgtLOXMmu6fiRj5mmBnQnTciel2C7l_CcN70-0zey0xPyCeFb5rw5b9F2gPQGdC26c25jX6mFPw9vMWU0/s1600/itch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignWRbx9m0l0VVN1_FnNEB0dl_jP-7xko0_YO9ph6TikrpYsE5KwOFI9Xll5dgtLOXMmu6fiRj5mmBnQnTciel2C7l_CcN70-0zey0xPyCeFb5rw5b9F2gPQGdC26c25jX6mFPw9vMWU0/s320/itch.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br />
The famous Seven Year Itch dress is estimated to be sold between 1-2 million dollars when it goes up for auction this summer. <br />
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The dress is from the collection of Debbie Reynolds, who has collected an amazing lot of Hollywood costumes, including Judy Garland's ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz. <br />
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Reynolds always dreamed her collection would be housed in a museum, but with no financial backing she made the decision to auction it off.<br />
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Profiles in History, an auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia, says it's the most significant collection of Hollywood costumes and props since the liquidation of the MGM and Fox studios in the 1970s. It will be sold in a series of auctions starting in June and continuing in December.<br />
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Reynolds collection contains more than 3,500 costumes, 20,000 photographs, and thousands of movie posters, costume sketches and props.<br />
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Part One of the auction will include the Seven Year Itch subway dress and the following items:<br />
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1. Gone With the Wind (MGM, 1939): the famous green-velvet ``drapery'' dress hat with bird adornment, worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara.<br />
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<strong>2. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century-Fox, 1953): Marilyn Monroe's costume worn as Lorelei Lee: signature red sequin dress from Just Two Little Girls from Little Rock opening musical number, designed by Travilla.</strong><br />
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3. The Sound of Music (20th Century-Fox, 1965): Julie Andrews' brown jumper and blouse with original guitar, from Do-Re-Mi.<br />
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4. Charlie Chaplin's ``Tramp character'' signature bowler-top hat.<br />
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5. The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939): Judy Garland's ``Dorothy'' original blue and white gingham test dress with puff-sleeved white blouse from the first two weeks of filming, designed by Adrian, plus the matching fabled ruby slippers in the ``Arabian test'' pattern.<br />
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6. Ben-Hur (MGM, 1959): Charlton Heston's signature tunic, robe, and accessories for the grand procession into Rome.<br />
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7. Mary of Scotland (RKO, 1934): Katharine Hepburn's key red velvet and gold trimmed gown designed by Walter Plunkett.<br />
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8. My Fair Lady (Warner Bros., 1964): Audrey Hepburn's ``Eliza Doolittle'' signature ivory ribbon embroidery lace Ascot dress and hat designed by Cecil Beaton.<br />
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9. Singin' in the Rain (MGM, 1952): Gene Kelly's herringbone wool three- piece suit by Walter Plunkett from I'm Singin' in the Rain musical number.<br />
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<strong>10. There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century-Fox, 1954): Marilyn Monroe's black, white and pink, tropical-print ``Heat wave'' dress and hat by Travilla.</strong><br />
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11. Blood & Sand (Paramount, 1922): Rudolph Valentino's `suit of lights' matador costume, designed by Travis Banton.<br />
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12. Cleopatra (Paramount, 1934): Claudette Colbert's signature royal boudoir gown of gold lame and marquis-emerald trim, designed by Travis Banton.<br />
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<strong>13. River of No Return (20th Century-Fox, 1954): Marilyn Monroe's saloon girl costume of beaded yellow charmeuse with red scroll trim designed by Travilla, complete with all the accessories.</strong><br />
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14. To Catch a Thief (Paramount, 1955): Grace Kelly and Cary Grant's key costumes by Edith Head, from the romantic scenic drive in a convertible overlooking Cannes.<br />
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15. Taming of the Shrew (United Artists, 1929): Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford's elaborate court costumes. Hers is a peach silk velvet Empire gown with silver lace and bullion decoration by Irene Sharaff, and his is a black and gold tunic with gold lame shirt and decorated cuffs, together with matching hat and yellow-lined boots.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-48692620396756431852011-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:002011-02-19T10:01:59.411-08:00MARILYN EXHIBIT COMING TO ANDY WARHOL MUSEUMSource: Westmoreland Times<br />
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TMD recently chose The Andy Warhol Museum to launch their new expanded Marilyn Monroe line. TMD Holdings, based out of Pittsburgh, thought what better way to exhibit their current Marilyn Monroe line then at the Warhol exhibit: “Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend.” The exhibit explored the many facets of the Hollywood icon who aside from acting, adored poetry and other forms of art. The museum showcased various rare glimpses into the life of the icon; including over 100 prints of Marilyn from Andy Warhol’s private collection<br />
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Exhibit visitors were able to walk away with a piece of their favorite icon with gifts from the Museum store. TMD Holdings licensed Marilyn Monroe line was a hit with museum visitors. The Museum gift store offered licensed Marilyn accessories including key chains, lanyards, and bath accessories. Many of the products within the Marilyn Monroe bath line depict the infamous Andy Warhol Marilyn headshot. Fans can also expect to see the Marilyn in her iconic white dress gracing bar mirrors and retro alarm clocks. Wouldn’t you love to have Marilyn wake you up? Customers were especially drawn to the refined Marilyn glassware and ceramics. TMD offers innovative embossed Marilyn ceramics such as plates, coffee mugs, and even travel mugs. Divas will love the Marilyn wine and martini glasses!MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-15704617034321353442011-02-19T09:54:00.000-08:002011-02-19T09:54:22.506-08:00"MARILYN" PIN-UP BRINGS IN $83,000+ AT HERITAGE AUCTIONS<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earl Moran's "Marilyn"</td></tr>
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Source: Dallas Art News<br />
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Earl Moran’s glowing image, <em>Marilyn</em> – a gorgeous image of a young Norma Jean before she became Marilyn Monroe – was obviously the apple of many a collector’s eye as heated bidding drove the final price to $83,650 and a record price for a Moran painting, practically doubling his previous record, and selling for more than seven times the $12,000 pre-auction estimate.<br />
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“We’ve seen prices and demand continue to climb for Moran’s effervescent images,” said Jaster. “Given the beauty of the subject, his amazing feel for light and the knowledge of who Marilyn would become, then it’s not surprising that this painting soared to more than seven times its pre-auction estimate.” <br />
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<a href="http://www.dallasartnews.com/2011/02/marilyn-monroe-pin-up-brings-in-83000-at-heritage-auctions/">Click here</a> to read more.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-761173671743668792011-02-19T09:23:00.000-08:002011-02-19T09:23:56.145-08:00WATCH "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES" IN NEW JERSEY<strong>What:</strong> The Essential <a class="meta-per" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/marilyn_monroe/index.html?inline=nyt-per" title="More articles about Marilyn Monroe."><span style="color: #004276;">Marilyn Monroe</span></a> Film Series: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” <br />
<strong>Where:</strong> Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. (732) 671-3700; <a href="http://mtpl.org/" target="_"><span style="color: #666699;">mtpl.org</span></a> (New Jersey)<br />
<strong>When:</strong> Monday, Feb. 28 at 7pm. <br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> FreeMarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-60544991244535099752011-02-14T16:02:00.000-08:002011-02-14T19:03:33.280-08:00MARILYN MONROE VOTED 2ND BEST CELEBRITY BODY OF ALL TIME<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marilyn Monroe</td></tr>
</tbody></table>According to research conducted by dieting group Slimming World, Marilyn Monroe was voted 2nd in "Best Celebrity Body of All Time", with Kelly Brook coming in 1st (Sophia Loren came in 3rd). <br />
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The company's Jenny Caven is quoted saying, "We think it sets a good precedent for women. We shouldn't all struggle to be really skinny. This is a good example for young women to see that real women have real curves."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audrey Hepburn</td></tr>
</tbody></table>What bothers me about her statement is that she is pretty much saying that women who aren't curvy aren't "real women". Audrey Hepburn was naturally slim and didn't have the curves of the figure 8, so was she not a "real" woman? <br />
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Many people are still under the conclusion that Marilyn Monroe was a size 16 in today's terms, which is false. She was a size 12-16 in vintage dress terms, which are not the same as today's measurements. All you have to do is really look at her photo's, movies and costumes to see that she was not plus-sized. However, she was curvy/voluptuous with her hourglass body.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelly Brook</td></tr>
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Kelly Brook has a gorgeous body and I would have voted for her myself. In my opinion, she is voluptuous because of her breasts, but give her a small B cup and she'd be considered slim as her actual body is toned and fit. So, if she didn't have large breasts would she still be considered a "real" woman?<br />
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We need to put an end to "slim vs. curves" and having people dictate what a "real" woman is based on her measurements and dress size. It's time to celebrate women of all sizes whether they are slim, curvy or in between. Celebrate individuality and celebrate health.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-61445431326628934562011-02-12T10:29:00.000-08:002011-02-23T11:48:13.843-08:00MARILYNMONROE.COM?Last week I visited MarilynMonroe.com to see if the website had changed since it was no longer run by CMG. Upon visiting the domain, it automatically re-directed me to the <a href="http://www.authenticbrandsgroup.com/">Authentic Brands Group</a>, which is now the owner of Marilyn's image. <br />
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After visiting the domain today, it no longer redirects to ABG but to a Google search page. Let's hope they're constructing a new official Marilyn website, one that won't collect dust like the other one did.<br />
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UPDATE:<br />
If you Google anything to do with Marilyn Monroe, the website for ABG will show at the top of the search list. What's interesting is that if you just Google "Marilyn Monroe", this doesn't happen.<br />
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UPDATE #2:<br />
ABG's website no longer shows up at the top of the Google search list when searching Marilyn Monroe. Strange.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-11171939137101492982011-02-12T10:25:00.000-08:002011-02-12T11:05:50.685-08:00MARILYN MONROE EXHIBITIONS IN EASTERN CANADA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ymVTEglTmTY8gvoCNtalOH2W1uwK61ogfKwI7qRx6XLaGVh2wmqf5rW5R53oGZKz3msAK6y61AWg55-oChbGFnYkcFx7ZTqqAgYUT63hWCco3nSSAbJcebkPVXhXn9f9a25LiCYqELI/s1600/stern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ymVTEglTmTY8gvoCNtalOH2W1uwK61ogfKwI7qRx6XLaGVh2wmqf5rW5R53oGZKz3msAK6y61AWg55-oChbGFnYkcFx7ZTqqAgYUT63hWCco3nSSAbJcebkPVXhXn9f9a25LiCYqELI/s320/stern.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Source: <a href="http://www.yorkregion.com/what's%20on/article/952129--mcmike-hosts-family-day-fun">Adam Martin-Robbins, York Region</a> <br />
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If you’re a Marilyn Monroe fan you’ll want to set aside some time to visit the McMichael Gallery on the Family Day long weekend.<br />
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The kickoff for two new exhibitions — Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn in Canada — exploring the legend behind one of Hollywood’s most influential stars takes place Saturday, Feb. 19 with special programs running all weekend long.<br />
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“Although it has been fifty years since the death of Marilyn Monroe, worldwide interest in her life and career has sustained,” McMichael chief curator Katerina Atanassova said in a news release. “Our two exhibitions examine how the art world has been motivated by the myth and legend of this iconic actress.”<br />
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Life as a Legend, an international touring exhibition making its final stop in Vaughan, features paintings, photographs and prints by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Eduardo Paolozzi, Richard Avedon and Henri Cartier-Bresson.<br />
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Marilyn in Canada provides a glimpse into Ms Monroe’s experiences while filming in Canada as well as her popularity among Canadian artists including Shelley Niro, John Vachon and George S. Zimbel.<br />
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During opening weekend, the gallery will feature movie theatre lobby décor, screenings of Ms Monroe’s films plus a special Marilyn prix-fixe menu at the Seven Restaurant. <br />
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You can also join McMichael educators for a series of 20-minute tours of Marilyn’s Fragments and Fabulous 1950s, check out documentary films chronicling Ms Monroe’s life and listen to music by DJ Goin’ Steady.<br />
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On Sunday, Feb. 20 those who dress up like Ms. Monroe will get in for free and have a chance to strut their stuff on the “red carpet” in the Grand Hall at 1 p.m. <br />
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Silkscreen workshops for the whole family will take place Monday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. <br />
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The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is at 10365 Islington Ave. just north of Major Mackenzie Drive.<br />
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For more information <a href="http://mcmichael.com/exhibitions/marilynmonroe/upcoming.cfm">click here</a>.MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620400229032308663.post-17548404604955034542011-02-12T10:15:00.000-08:002011-02-12T11:08:22.091-08:00MARILYN MONROE MEMORABILIA USED TO HELP SELL HOME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSUfvddUbaSR91LB6ojTI075QlujgJJ6LRwK8LYrC_BYSvbk6r0833hhLWXJg5iTfCyZE5Gtdua7-2uG-71YusAvbqf64kjiSopTNa31RuKFm9aruadXEK8kvznvy8OIYXMOKC3NuXZc/s1600/bilde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSUfvddUbaSR91LB6ojTI075QlujgJJ6LRwK8LYrC_BYSvbk6r0833hhLWXJg5iTfCyZE5Gtdua7-2uG-71YusAvbqf64kjiSopTNa31RuKFm9aruadXEK8kvznvy8OIYXMOKC3NuXZc/s320/bilde.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Source: <span class="byline" style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20101202-NEWS-12020404">Jennifer Feals, Sea Coast Online</a></span><br />
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<span class="byline"></span>In the formal living room of his historic childhood home, Joel Gravallese held his late friend, Jim Dougherty's, favorite picture of his ex-wife Marilyn Monroe — one that reminded him of the icon's happiness before the fame.<br />
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</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Gravallese has spent the last year renovating the 1876 home built by Augustus Octavius Goodsoe, the "richest man in Kittery," to the tune of more than $100,000. On Wednesday, in working with Wanda Syphers of Carey & Giampa Realtors, Gravallese used his Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, passed down from her former husband, to draw visitors and prospective buyers to the Italian-styled Rogers Road home listed at $424,700.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Some pieces were for sale Wednesday, but others are "personal," Gravallese said, and one day he envisions the items in a museum.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"They were given as a gift," said the Rochester, N.H., resident, who has many items displayed in his Kittery shop Dunn's Watch & Clock Repair. "To me, it's a private collection."</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Photos spanning Monroe's career, books and more were displayed Wednesday, but the items are "the tip of the iceberg," said Gravallese, who became a longtime friend of Dougherty's after the longtime Maine resident visited Dunn's. The full collection includes much more that the starlet sent her first husband as her fame grew.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"The only thing he asked me to do is, if it ever came to a point that I didn't want these items, to give them to a museum. He just didn't want it to go into the wrong hands," Gravallese said. "Ninety percent of what you see is irreplaceable. These are great memories for me."</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Though Dougherty and Monroe divorced in 1946 after four years of marriage, they remained friends until three years before Monroe's death, according to Gravallese. The beauty queen often sent tokens of her success to Dougherty, he said. Dougherty wrote "To Norma Jeane, With Love, Jimmie" a story of their romance, and was the subject of "Marilyn's Man," a documentary about their love affair.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Monroe was 16-year-old Norma Jeane Baker when she married Dougherty, then 21. When Dougherty left in 1944 to serve in the Merchant Marines, Monroe's career began and the two drifted apart.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPrzPAWaWC6G_LUvPmBIGTEE5DnXAZevxfvlv0BCv0iz2AWO2PcGMU-Cnhz-Rmu5zxUAtzy5EstpqAToy4S_AyV4MWNgxENDXgfOjIAt_RIap1xhBYr-RqltEHXlOS0FhQjZfom4-JF0/s1600/bilde2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPrzPAWaWC6G_LUvPmBIGTEE5DnXAZevxfvlv0BCv0iz2AWO2PcGMU-Cnhz-Rmu5zxUAtzy5EstpqAToy4S_AyV4MWNgxENDXgfOjIAt_RIap1xhBYr-RqltEHXlOS0FhQjZfom4-JF0/s320/bilde2.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">There are countless memories, but it's the photo Gravallese held Wednesday, with a smiling Monroe clenching a flower in her teeth and donning a blue and white polka-dot tank top, that was Dougherty's favorite, according to Gravallese.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"This is his favorite because she was happy," Gravallese said, holding the framed portrait. "He liked the flower in her mouth and that she didn't look depressed."</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">There's one photo Gravallese said Dougherty couldn't bear to look at, taken just three months before her death, because he could see the hurt on her face. In the photo, Monroe is sitting comfortably on a beach wearing a large sweater. But it hasn't been seen by many, because as her eyes are not engaging the viewer, Monroe denied the photographer's proof.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Dougherty would often visit Gravallese's Kittery shop and the two would go out for lunch, over which Dougherty would share stories of Monroe. A favorite for Gravallese is hearing that the starlet was "freaked out" by animals in the woods and that Dougherty taught her to hunt.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"When she learned to use a shotgun, she fell back in manure and looked like she was going to cry," Gravallese said of the story as told to him by Dougherty. "They looked at each other and laughed. That was a year and a half after they were married."</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">While Dougherty was "glad" for Monroe and her success, he "had a hard time with the manipulation of Hollywood on her spirit," Gravallese said. "There was no malice, no nothing."</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">It was three years before Monroe's death that the two lost touch, Gravallese said, because Dougherty, who worked as a Los Angeles police officer, could see Monroe "getting in a bad place."</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">That included drugs and alcohol, which reports say led to Monroe's death in 1962. Gravallese was just 9 years old when Monroe died and 2 years old when his family moved into the Rogers Road home in 1954. He hoped the Monroe items would entice visitors to the home, which has been on the market since June.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"There are a lot of buffs out there that want to see this kind of thing. It gives people a chance to see it," he said. "It's an elegant house and we thought, 'Let's create something.'"</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Gravallese obtained the home from his late parents, Dr. Joseph and Georgina Gravallese. When his mother died last April, the house was in disrepair, Gravallese said, and it was a "labor of love" to bring it back to its original form.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">Many items in the home — including the entry chandelier with a "G" for Goodsoe — are original to the 1876 home and others have been imported from Italy and France. The renovation was extensive, Gravallese said, with work to the home's widow's walk costing $26,000 alone.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"My father would be very pleased it was resurrected to the way it was," Gravallese said.</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="articleGraf" style="text-align: left;">"We'd just like to see it go to somebody who will appreciate it. It's elegant and it's priced low. It's not your average home."</div>MarilynMonroeSourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941384924897927163noreply@blogger.com2