query: What is Marilyn Monroe's real name?

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: was magical". Similarly, Jonathan Rosenbaum stated that "she subtly subverted the sexist content of her material" and that "the difficulty some people have discerning Monroe's intelligence as an actress seems rooted in the ideology of a repressive era, when superfeminine women weren't supposed to be smart". Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and was emblematic of the era's attitudes towards sexuality. Although she was a

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and was emblematic of the era's attitudes towards sexuality. Although she was a top-billed actress for only a decade, her films grossed $200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962 (equivalent to $ billion in ). More than half a century later, she continues to be a major popular culture icon. Born and raised in Los

title: Norma Jean & Marilyn

text: Norma Jean & Marilyn Norma Jean & Marilyn is a 1996 made-for-TV biographical film produced by HBO and premiered on May 18, 1996. The film featured Ashley Judd as Norma Jean Dougherty and Mira Sorvino as Marilyn Monroe. It was partially based on "Norma Jean: My Secret Life With Marilyn Monroe" by actor Eddie Jordan (played by Josh Charles), who claimed to have had a years-long relationship with Monroe. The tagline for the highly fictionalized film summarizes the plot: "Marilyn Monroe was our fantasy. Norma Jean was her reality." In dream-like scenes, Monroe and her former self appear together, with

title: Norma Jean & Marilyn

title: Marilyn Miller

text: stardom, it was the 16th most common first name among American females. In the late 1940s, Norma Jeane Baker (née Mortenson) changed her name to Marilyn Monroe at the urging of Ben Lyon, a one-time actor turned casting director at 20th Century Fox, who said she reminded him of Miller – he had played Miller's love interest in "Her Majesty, Love". Monroe would "become" Marilyn Miller herself when she married the playwright Arthur Miller in 1956. Miller was married to: In 1930, Miller was briefly engaged to Michael Farmer, who later became a husband of Gloria Swanson. In 1932, she

title: Marilyn: A Biography

text: of Mailer: "[Mailer] was himself in drag, acting out his own Hollywood fantasies of fame and sex unlimited and power." Mailer used the biographies "Marilyn Monroe" (Maurice Zolotow, 1960), "Marilyn: an untold story" (Norman Rosten, 1967) and - "Norma Jean: the life of Marilyn Monroe" (Fred Lawrence Guiles, 1969) as sources. Critical reception was mixed. While the photographs were praised, critics gave Mailer's text a critical drubbing, particularly his then-novel assertion that government agents murdered Monroe, an assertion later became a staple of many subsequent Monroe biographies. In a "60 Minutes" interview broadcast on 13 July 1973, Mailer asked his

title: Marilyn: Norma Jean

text: but instead concentrates on her personality, believing it, along with her appearance, to be responsible for her status as a cultural icon. Occasionally Steinem's prose is too purple, but for the most part the book serves well as an even-handed introduction to the Monroe phenomenon." There was a hardcover reprint in 1997 but the book is now out of print. Marilyn: Norma Jean Marilyn: Norma Jean is a biography of Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Baker) by feminist Gloria Steinem. Published in 1988, the book features pictures by photographer George Barris and thus evokes Norman Mailer's 1973 controversial biography ""

title: Marilyn: Norma Jean

text: Marilyn: Norma Jean Marilyn: Norma Jean is a biography of Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Baker) by feminist Gloria Steinem. Published in 1988, the book features pictures by photographer George Barris and thus evokes Norman Mailer's 1973 controversial biography "" that also essentially is a long essay on Monroe added to a book of photographs. John Smothers, in his 1987 review in "The Library Journal", wrote: "Steinem admits that as a teenager she walked out on the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes because she was embarrassed at Monroe's performance/persona. Now admiring of her subject, Steinem spends little time on Monroe's films

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: by Ben Lyon, a 20th Century-Fox executive. Head executive Darryl F. Zanuck was unenthusiastic about it, but he was persuaded to give her a standard six-month contract to avoid her being signed by rival studio RKO Pictures. Monroe's contract began in August 1946, and she and Lyon selected the stage name "Marilyn Monroe". The first name was picked by Lyon, who was reminded of Broadway star Marilyn Miller; the last was picked by Monroe after her mother's maiden name. In September 1946, she divorced Dougherty, who was against her working. Monroe had no film roles during the first months of

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: sold by Warhol for as little as $250. However, with his rise in fame, in 1998 "Orange Marilyn" sold for $17.3 million and more recently, the "White Marilyn" sold for $41 million. Whilst the original silk-screened prints made by hand are worth millions, due to the iconic nature of this work, it is now possible to buy a modernised, computer printed "Marilyn" for a much lesser price. Untitled from Marilyn Monroe Untitled" from "Marilyn Monroe (1967) is one of a portfolio of ten 36 x 36 silkscreened prints by the pop artist Andy Warhol, showcasing 1950's controversial film star Marilyn

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe Untitled" from "Marilyn Monroe (1967) is one of a portfolio of ten 36 x 36 silkscreened prints by the pop artist Andy Warhol, showcasing 1950's controversial film star Marilyn Monroe after her passing in 1962, creating an intersection of art, glamour and death. The original image was borrowed by Warhol from a promotional still captured by Gene Kornman and released for the film "Niagara" (1953) featuring Monroe, raising questions on the extent of artistic appropriation. The cropped and ultimately untouched images have since been recognised as iconic and influential on contemporary art, forming the foundations of

title: Marilyn (given name)

text: Marilyn (given name) Marilyn is a feminine given name. Marilyn is a blend of the English given names Mary and Lynn. It began to be used in the 1920s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Variants of the name includes: Maralyn, Marilynn, Marlyn, Marylyn, Marrilyn, Merilyn, Merrelyn and Merrilyn. The American musician and artist Brian Hugh Warner goes by the stage name Marilyn Manson. His stage name was formed by juxtaposing the names of two opposing American pop cultural icons, actress Marilyn Monroe and cult leader Charles Manson; as an actual given name,

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: endurance was important to Warhol, "the idea is not to live forever, it is to create something that will". He was successful in this mission by creating a legacy for himself as a pioneer of Pop Art as well as immortalising the subjects of his work. Warhol's most renowned muse was Marilyn Monroe, an enduring sex symbol and Westernised beauty. Monroe began as a model under her real name Norma. After being scouted whilst working at a military factory, her pale features and blonde hair gained wide recognition and she signed a seven-year contract with Twentieth Century Fox. She appeared

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: critics believed it to be her real personality and that she was not acting in her comedies. This became an obstacle in her later career, when she wanted to change her public image and pursue other kinds of roles, or to be respected as a businesswoman. Academic Sarah Churchwell studied narratives about Monroe and has stated: Lois Banner has written that Monroe often subtly parodied her status as a sex symbol in her films and public appearances, and that "the 'Marilyn Monroe' character she created was a brilliant archetype, who stands between Mae West and Madonna in the tradition of

title: The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

text: The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe is a 2015 American made-for-TV drama film on Marilyn Monroe. It stars Kelli Garner, Susan Sarandon, Emily Watson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Eva Amurri Martino and was first aired on Lifetime on May 30 and May 31, 2015. The (two-hour forty-seven minute) miniseries is based on "The New York Times" bestseller of the same name by J. Randy Taraborrelli. It has been nominated for 3 Creative Arts Emmy Awards A chronicle of Marilyn Monroe's family life, her relationship with her mother, Gladys Baker, and how she succeeded in

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song) "Marilyn Monroe" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The song was written by Minaj, Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Ross Golan and J.R. Rotem, while production was handled by J.R. Rotem and Dreamlab. Musically, "Marilyn Monroe" is an introspective mid-tempo ballad that contains an upbeat piano, synth beats, and features influences of bubblegum pop. Lyrically, the song alludes to oneself questioning the status of their relationship. The song makes frequent references to pop icon Marilyn Monroe, with many of her quotes woven into the song. "Marilyn Monroe" was generally well received by

title: Marilyn Monroe mural

text: Connecticut Ave. and Calvert St., located below the mural, pays for the ongoing electrical costs for the lighting. The mural has gained widespread fame as a Washington D.C landmark. It is a stop on the Old Towne Trolley tourist bus, and is consistently reproduced in paintings, T-shirts, calendars and postcards. It was voted as the first runner-up in the Washington City Paper's Reader's Poll: Best Mural of D.C 2014. Marilyn Monroe mural The Marilyn Monroe mural, located at 2602 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington D.C, depicts pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe on the upper outside wall of Salon Roi. It was

title: Marilyn Monroe mural

text: Marilyn Monroe mural The Marilyn Monroe mural, located at 2602 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington D.C, depicts pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe on the upper outside wall of Salon Roi. It was installed in 1981 by artist John Bailey. It was commissioned by Charles Stinson for Salon Roi's owner, Roi Barnard's 40th birthday. In 2001, the Woodley Park Neighborhood Association donated funds and brought Bailey back to restore the mural to its original vibrancy, as it had faded greatly. New lights, donated by Starwood Urban, were installed to illuminate the mural at night. The Chipotle Mexican Grill on the corner of

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: in 30 films and was one of the top paid actresses in 1950's. Her film credits included "The Asphalt Jungle", "All about Eve" and "The Seven Year Itch". During this time "Niagara" (1953) was released. A promotional still from the film and captured by Gene Kornman is the basis of "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe". However, not everything was as glamorous as it looked to the viewers, as Monroe often struggled with casting in serious movie roles, due to Hollywood's depiction of her as a vacant and sexualised female. Throughout her triumphs, Monroe struggled with mental health breakdowns, searching for happiness

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: factory lasted 7 years. For the production of larger works such as "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe", Warhol hired 20-year-old Gerard Malanga to aid in him in The Factory between 1963 and 1967, the name being an allegory for his mass production of art. This decision was made based on Malanga's expertise in screen printing, which Warhol lacked at the time, especially with works of larger scale requiring the use of very large screens. Famous for his use of vibrant and bold colour, Warhol utilised non-symbolic colours described by himself as "artificial" in "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe". This classification was due

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: 'Oh my God, every woman in this world needs to hear that'. No, we're not perfect. Sometimes, we think, 'What's wrong with us?' We spend so much time criticizing ourselves. I needed to hear that, 'I'm not perfect, but I'm worth it'. It resonated with me. I felt like the world needed to hear it." "Marilyn Monroe" was first leaked in February 2012. On May 24, 2012, a poll was posted on Minaj's official website asking fans to choose the next single(s). The poll was divided into three categories: The first category asked fans to choose between "Marilyn Monroe", "Fire

title: The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

text: has an approval of 55% based on 11 reviews with an average rating of 6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Offering few revelations, "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe" treads the same well-worn path as many other Monroe biopics, despite an admirable performance by Kelli Garner". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average". The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe is a 2015 American made-for-TV drama film on Marilyn Monroe. It stars Kelli Garner, Susan Sarandon, Emily Watson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and

title: White dress of Marilyn Monroe

text: White dress of Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe wore a white dress in the 1955 film "The Seven Year Itch", directed by Billy Wilder. The dress was created by costume designer William Travilla and was worn in one of the best-known scenes in the movie. The dress is regarded as an icon of film history and the image of Monroe in the white dress standing above a subway grating blowing the dress up has been described as one of the iconic images of the 20th century. When the costume designer William Travilla, known simply as Travilla, began working with Marilyn Monroe,

title: The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

text: hiding her most intimate secrets from the press and an invasive world. "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe" garnered mixed reviews. Keith Ulrich of "The Hollywood Reporter" writes, "There's little that's surprising or inspired in Lifetime's two-part miniseries about iconic Hollywood celebrity Marilyn Monroe." While, Brian Lowry of "Variety" writes, "What sets this latest rehash of the star's existence apart, marginally, is a knockout performance by Kelli Garner and, to a lesser degree, Susan Sarandon's turn as her mentally disturbed mother." A positive review by Jordan Appugliesi of "US Weekly" states, "Surprise! It's Actually Good." On Rotten Tomatoes the film

title: Marilyn Monroe (Pharrell Williams song)

text: Marilyn Monroe (Pharrell Williams song) "Marilyn Monroe" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams. It features additional spoken vocals from British TV personality Kelly Osbourne. The song was released on March 10, 2014 as the second single from Williams' second studio album "Girl" (2014). It was written by Williams, while the string intro was written by American violinist Ann Marie Calhoun. The opening track on Williams' second studio album, "Girl" (2014), "Marilyn Monroe" begins with an orchestral string introduction. The song's production is characterized by Williams' signature "skittering" beat and "bumping" bass line, and its lyrics discuss

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: Love", saying that it is "a necessary and successful respite in an album so boastful". "Slant Magazine" negatively compared "Marilyn Monroe" to the works of pop star Demi Lovato. Minaj performed the song on select dates of her debut concert tour, the Pink Friday Tour. She also added the song to her set list for her . Source: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song) "Marilyn Monroe" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The song was written by Minaj, Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Ross Golan and J.R. Rotem, while production was handled by J.R. Rotem and Dreamlab. Musically,

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: even if the subject matter remains the same. The first print, the yellow, green and pink Marilyn, announced the release of the "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe", lacked borders and was slightly smaller than the rest. The original portfolio was expanded to an edition of 250, some signed by Warhol. The cropped and ultimately untouched images have since been recognised as iconic and influential on contemporary art forming the foundations of what is now known as Pop Art. The impact of him pioneering this movement was in his ability to break down the separation between high class art such as historic

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: Burns", "Young Forever", and "Gun Shot". "Marilyn Monroe" had the most votes and won the poll; "Young Forever" came in second, "Fire Burns" came in third, and "Gun Shot" came in fourth. When asked whether "Marilyn Monroe" would become a single during an interview with "The Guardian", Minaj replied: "It has to be. It will be. We wanted to do it now, but then UK radio started playing 'Va Va Voom'. We're definitely going to have 'Marilyn Monroe' top of [2013], and we're going to spend quality time on the video. We're going to take care of that one." "Marilyn

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: Marilyn Monroe. Her relationship with Miller prompted some negative comments from the press, including Walter Winchell's statement that "America's best-known blonde moving picture star is now the darling of the left-wing intelligentsia." Monroe and Miller were married in a civil ceremony at the Westchester County Court in White Plains, New York, on June 29, and two days later had a Jewish ceremony at his agent's house at Waccabuc, New York. With the marriage, Monroe converted to Judaism, which led Egypt to ban all of her films. The media saw the union as mismatched given her star image as a sex

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: 1996 book and only eight in "Victim", Churchwell has called his account "a tissue of conjecture, speculation and pure fiction as documentary fact" and "arguably the least factual of all Marilyn lives". The Miner transcripts were also discussed in a 2005 "Los Angeles Times" article. Death of Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a barbiturate overdose in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 5, 1962, at her 12305 Fifth Helena Drive home in Los Angeles, California. She was a major sex symbol and one of the most popular Hollywood stars during the 1950s and early 1960s. She

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: documentary "Marilyn: Say Goodbye to the President" (1985), and in a 26-minute segment produced for ABC's "20/20". The "20/20" segment was never aired, as the channel's news executive Roone Arledge decided that the claims made in it required more evidence to back them up. In retaliation, Summers alleged that Arledge's decision was influenced by pressure from the Kennedys. In the 1990s, two new books alleged again that Monroe was murdered: Peter Brown and Patte Barham's "Marilyn: The Last Take" (1992) and Donald H. Wolfe's "The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe" (1998). Neither presented much new evidence but relied extensively on

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: guilty, and charges against Clemmons were dropped after he resigned from the LAPD. In the 1960s, Monroe's death was also discussed in Charles Hamblett's "Who Killed Marilyn Monroe?" (1966) and in James A. Hudson's "The Mysterious Death of Marilyn Monroe" (1968). Neither Capell's, Hamblett's, or Hudson's accounts were widely disseminated. The allegations of murder first became part of mainstream discussion with the publication of Norman Mailer's "" in 1973. Despite not having any evidence to prove it, Mailer repeated the claim that Monroe and Robert F. Kennedy had an affair and speculated that she was killed by either the FBI

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: her Monroe rights, in an attempt to gain full rights to Monroe's estate. In 1996, Anna Strasberg hired CMG Worldwide, a celebrity-legacy licensing group, to manage the licensing rights, and in the same year prevented Odyssey Group, Inc. from auctioning effects that Monroe's business manager Inez Melson had obtained when she died. Between 1996 and 2001 CMG entered into 700 licensing agreements with merchandisers. Against Monroe's wishes, Lee Strasberg had never distributed her effects amongst her friends, and in 1999 Anna Strasberg commissioned Christie's to auction them, netting $13.4 million. In 2000, she founded Marilyn Monroe LLC. Marilyn Monroe LLC's

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: Death of Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a barbiturate overdose in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 5, 1962, at her 12305 Fifth Helena Drive home in Los Angeles, California. She was a major sex symbol and one of the most popular Hollywood stars during the 1950s and early 1960s. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films had grossed $200 million by the time of her death in 1962. Monroe had suffered from mental illness and substance abuse for several years prior to her death, and she had not completed a film

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: more favorable reviews from critics and film scholars in the twenty-first century. Geoff Andrew of the British Film Institute has called it a classic, Huston scholar Tony Tracy has described Monroe's performance the "most mature interpretation of her career", and Geoffrey McNab of "The Independent" has praised her for being "extraordinary" in portraying Roslyn's "power of empathy". In August 2018 a lost Marilyn Monroe nude scene, which shows Monroe and Clark Gable, was found. Monroe was next to star in a television adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's short story "Rain" for NBC, but the project fell through as the network

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: octaves from G to D. Celebrity Marilyn Monroe is mentioned numerous times throughout the song, including the famous quote "I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." However, it has never been confirmed that Monroe actually said this. Minaj liked the track, as "it spoke to me as a woman. I'm very infatuated with Marilyn Monroe. I had a moment with that song where I was like,

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: that she is merely a glamour personality" and Crowther proclaimed: "Hold on to your chairs, everybody, and get set for a rattling surprise. Marilyn Monroe has finally proved herself an actress." She received a Golden Globe for Best Actress nomination for her performance. In August 1956, Monroe began filming MMP's first independent production, "The Prince and the Showgirl", at Pinewood Studios in England. It was based on Terence Rattigan's "The Sleeping Prince", a play about an affair between a showgirl and a prince in the 1910s. The main roles had first been played on stage by Laurence Olivier and Vivien

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: Slatzer also controversially claimed to have been married to Monroe in Mexico for three days in October 1952, and that they had remained close friends until her death. Although his account was not widely circulated at the time, it has remained central to conspiracy theories. In October 1975, rock journalist Anthony Scaduto published an article about Monroe's death in soft porn magazine "Oui", and the following year expanded his account into book form as "Who Killed Marilyn Monroe?" (1976), published under the pen name Tony Sciacca. His only sources were Slatzer and his private investigator, Milo Speriglio. In addition to

title: Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends

text: Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends is an hour-long daytime talk/variety show which ran on ABC from June 10, 1996 to May 30, 1997. The series was produced by Viacom Productions. The program was hosted by Marilyn Kentz and Caryl Kristensen, who gained fame as the comedy duo known as The Mommies. The show offered lighter fare which consisted of humor, celebrity guests, cooking segments, fashion tips and health issues. The two hosts did not want to use the "Mommies" name for this series, as they had for their previous television effort (a short-lived sitcom for

title: Marilyn Forever Blonde

text: Marilyn Forever Blonde Marilyn Forever Blonde is a play about Marilyn Monroe written by Greg Thompson. "Marilyn Forever Blonde...The Marilyn Monroe Story In Her Own Words & Music" is a one-woman play with music written by Greg Thompson and directed by Stephanie Shine. It takes place in a photographer's studio on what might be the last day of Marilyn's tumultuous life. The photographer and the many pivotal characters in Marilyn's life are heard but not seen. The play opened in February 2007 at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood with actress/singer Sunny Thompson as Marilyn Monroe. The play then began

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: Monroe" received mostly positive reviews. Andrew Hampp of "Billboard" gave the song a positive review, but felt the song was too similar to the JoJo song "Disaster", adding that "Of the three mid-tempo pop cuts on the album, 'Marilyn Monroe' stands the best chance of pop crossover." Andy Gill of "The Independent" called it one of the most impressive songs on the pop half of the album and also encouraged fans to download it. BBC's Al Fox gave the song a positive review, praising "Young Forever" and "Marilyn Monroe" for displaying the same "tender vulnerabilities" of Minaj's breakthrough anthem "Your

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: personal obsession about enemas and practiced sadomasochism; she concluded that his theory about Monroe's death "represented his sexual interests" and was not based on evidence. Matthew Smith published the transcripts as part of his book "Victim: The Secret Tapes of Marilyn Monroe" (2003). He asserted that Monroe was murdered by the CIA due to her association with Robert F. Kennedy, as the agency wanted revenge for the Kennedys' handling of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Smith had already written about the topic in his previous book, "The Men Who Murdered Marilyn" (1996). Noting that Smith included no footnotes in his

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Ross Golan and Rotem. Rotem and Dreamlab produced the track, with vocal production handled by Nicholas Cooper. Ariel Chobaz & Gelly Kusuma recorded and mixed "Marilyn Monroe" with assistance from Jon Sher at Conway Studios and Beluga Heights Studio, both studios in Los Angeles. Musically, "Marilyn Monroe" is an introspective mid-tempo ballad that contains an upbeat piano, synth beats, and features influences of bubblegum pop. The song is written in the key of E minor with a moderate pop tempo of 84 beats per minute. It follows the chord progression Em−C−G−D, and Minaj's vocals span two

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: after only nine months of marriage. "The Seven Year Itch" was released the following June and grossed over $4.5 million at the box office, making it one of the biggest commercial successes that year. After filming for "The Seven Year Itch" wrapped in November, Monroe began a new battle for control over her career and left Hollywood for the East Coast, where she and photographer Milton Greene founded their own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions (MMP) – an action that has later been called "instrumental" in the collapse of the studio system. Announcing its foundation in a press conference in

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: she founded a film production company in late 1954; she named it Marilyn Monroe Productions (MMP). She dedicated 1955 to building her company and began studying method acting at the Actors Studio. In late 1955, Fox awarded her a new contract, which gave her more control and a larger salary. Her subsequent roles included a critically acclaimed performance in "Bus Stop" (1956) and the first independent production of MMP, "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957). Monroe won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her work in "Some Like It Hot" (1959), a critical and commercial success. Her last completed

title: Marilyn Monroe (Pharrell Williams song)

text: contemporary radio station BBC Radio 1Xtra along with the Williams song "Brand New". Prior to its single release, the song had debuted at number 52 on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart. Professional dancer Khadija Nicholas was hired by Pharrell to pose for the single's cover. The music video for the song, directed by Luis Cerveró, was released on April 23, 2014. Marilyn Monroe (Pharrell Williams song) "Marilyn Monroe" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams. It features additional spoken vocals from British TV personality Kelly Osbourne. The song was released on March 10, 2014 as the

title: Marilyn (given name)

text: Marilyn is not used as a male name. A variation of Marylin is Merrelyn, sometimes spelled as "Merrilyn". Notable people with the name include: Marilyn (given name) Marilyn is a feminine given name. Marilyn is a blend of the English given names Mary and Lynn. It began to be used in the 1920s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Variants of the name includes: Maralyn, Marilynn, Marlyn, Marylyn, Marrilyn, Merilyn, Merrelyn and Merrilyn. The American musician and artist Brian Hugh Warner goes by the stage name Marilyn Manson. His stage name was formed

title: Marilyn Monroe (Pharrell Williams song)

text: "helpless romantics and the perfect lady." Its chorus contains references to several female historical figures, including actress Marilyn Monroe, Egyptian queen Cleopatra, and French heroine Joan of Arc. In the song's lyrics, Williams dismisses all three as "[meaning] nothing to [him]" and laments that he "just [wants] a different girl." Kelly Osbourne provides spoken backing vocals on the song. In an interview with New York radio station Power 105.1, Williams revealed that "Marilyn Monroe" would be released as the second single from "G I R L". On March 10, 2014, the single was added to the playlist of British urban

title: Marilyn Monroe performances and awards

text: in the role. Marilyn Monroe performances and awards Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) was an American actress who appeared in 29 films between 1946 and 1961. After a brief career in modeling she signed short-term film contracts, first with 20th Century Fox, then Columbia Pictures, and appeared in minor roles for the first few years of her career. In 1950, she made minor appearances in two critically acclaimed films, "The Asphalt Jungle" and "All About Eve". The parts in the two films were against many of the roles into which she was typecast, that of the dumb blonde. Margot A. Henriksen, her

title: Marilyn Monroe performances and awards

text: Marilyn Monroe performances and awards Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) was an American actress who appeared in 29 films between 1946 and 1961. After a brief career in modeling she signed short-term film contracts, first with 20th Century Fox, then Columbia Pictures, and appeared in minor roles for the first few years of her career. In 1950, she made minor appearances in two critically acclaimed films, "The Asphalt Jungle" and "All About Eve". The parts in the two films were against many of the roles into which she was typecast, that of the dumb blonde. Margot A. Henriksen, her biographer with the

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: repeating Slatzer's claims, Scaduto alleged that Monroe had kept a red diary in which she had written confidential political information she had heard from the Kennedys, and that her house had been wiretapped by surveillance expert Bernard Spindel on the orders of union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who was hoping to obtain incriminating evidence he could use against the Kennedys. In 1982, Slatzer's private detective Milo Speriglio published "Marilyn Monroe: Murder Cover-Up", in which he claimed that Monroe had been murdered by Jimmy Hoffa and mob boss Sam Giancana. Basing his account on Slatzer and Scaduto's books, Speriglio added statements made

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: fired from the coroner's office for stealing from corpses. The allegations that Monroe's home was wiretapped by Bernard Spindel were also found to be false. Spindel's apartment had been raided by the Manhattan District Attorney's office in 1966, during which his tapes were seized. He later made a claim that he had wiretapped Monroe's house, but it was not supported by the contents of the tapes, which the investigators had listened to. The most prominent Monroe conspiracy theorist in the 1980s was British journalist Anthony Summers, whose book "Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe" (1985) is one of the

title: Marilyn Monroe performances and awards

text: In it, Monroe stands on a subway grate with the air blowing up the skirt of her white dress, which became one of the most famous scenes of her career. After appearing in "Bus Stop" (1956), Monroe founded her own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955; the company produced one film independently, "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957). Monroe then appeared in "Some Like It Hot" (1959) and "The Misfits" (1961). She was suspended from the filming of "Something's Got to Give" in June 1962, and the film remained uncompleted when she died in August. Although she was a

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: what is now known as pop art. Whilst the portfolio is viewed as one entity, each print has been recognised as a stand-alone and is named after the colours in the work, some of which include "Orange Marilyn", "Lemon Marilyn" and "White Marilyn". After the first prints were made in 1967, they were sold by Warhol for as little as $250. However, with his rise in fame, in 1998 Orange Marilyn sold for $17.3 million and more recently, the White Marilyn sold for $41 million. Prior to his success as an artist, Warhol used his degree in pictorial design to

title: Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends

text: at all from ABC's previous efforts, and the program was canceled two weeks before the first anniversary of its premiere to be replaced by "The View", a program featuring ABC News's Barbara Walters and completely under the purview of ABC itself, which has remained in the timeslot since. On the HBO series "The Larry Sanders Show", Paula, the talent booker, threatened to leave the show after getting an offer to produce "Caryl & Marilyn". However, it is not discussed if Paula actually took the job. Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends is an hour-long daytime talk/variety

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: or CIA, who wished to use the murder as a "point of pressure ... against the Kennedys." The book was heavily criticized in reviews, and later that year Mailer recanted his allegations in an interview with Mike Wallace for "60 Minutes", stating that he had made them to ensure commercial success for his book, and that he believes Monroe's death was "ten to one" an "accidental suicide". Two years later, Robert F. Slatzer published "The Life and Curious Death of Marilyn Monroe" (1975), based on Capell's pamphlet. In addition to his assertion that Monroe was killed by Robert F. Kennedy,

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: following year. Also in 2010, the estate sold Monroe's Brentwood home for $3.8 million, and published a selection of her private notes, diaries and correspondence as a book called "Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters". During the 1960s, there were no widespread conspiracy theories about Monroe's death. The first allegations that she had been murdered originated in anti-communist activist Frank A. Capell's self-published pamphlet "The Strange Death of Marilyn Monroe" (1964), in which he claimed that her death was part of a communist conspiracy. He claimed that Monroe and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy had an affair, which she took

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: pop culture and materialism, Warhol rejects Abstract Expressionism celebrating independent art that holds true to consumeristic aesthetic. This was done through borrowing by Warhol from a promotional still of the film "Niagara" (1953), raising questions on the extent of artistic appropriation. In "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe", Warhol deconstructs a film star and her artificial media typecast. Warhol transformed Monroe's ubiquitous typecast as an enduring sex icon and femme fatale into a creative silkscreened print. The borrowing by Warhol from a promotional still raises questions on the extent of artistic appropriation. This objectification of Monroe was possible in a society which

title: Marilyn Manson

text: the "Born Villain" song "Hey, Cruel World...". The name Marilyn Manson is formed by a juxtaposition of two opposing American pop cultural icons: Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Monroe, an actress, was one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and continues to be a major icon over 50 years after, while Manson, a cult leader, was responsible for the murder of actress Sharon Tate, as well as several others; and served a life sentence on murder and conspiracy charges until his death in 2017. Manson has mentioned on at least two occasions that he trademarked the name.

title: Marilyn Manson (band)

text: Marilyn Manson (band) Marilyn Manson is an American rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a serial killer, for example Marilyn Monroe and Charles

title: Marilyn Manson

text: Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known by his stage name, Marilyn Manson, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, visual artist, author, and former music journalist. He is known for his controversial stage personality and image as the lead singer of the band Marilyn Manson, which he co-founded with guitarist Daisy Berkowitz and of which he remains the only constant member. Like other members of the band, his stage name was formed by combining and juxtaposing the names of two American pop cultural icons of the 1960s: actress Marilyn Monroe and criminal Charles Manson. Manson

title: Marilyn Forever Blonde

text: "FAME AWARD" for "Best Acting". The play utilizes 17 songs that are interwoven with the dialogue, which is constructed entirely of documented quotes from Marilyn Monroe and pivotal characters from her personal life and career. The songs are all songs sung by Monroe in her films and include: "My Heart Belongs To Daddy," "I Want Be Loved By You," "Running Wild," "That Old Black Magic" and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend." Marilyn Forever Blonde Marilyn Forever Blonde is a play about Marilyn Monroe written by Greg Thompson. "Marilyn Forever Blonde...The Marilyn Monroe Story In Her Own Words & Music"

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: but after Martin refused to make the film with anyone other than Monroe, Fox sued him as well and shut down the production. The studio blamed Monroe for the film's demise and began spreading negative publicity about her, even alleging that she was mentally disturbed. Fox soon regretted its decision and re-opened negotiations with Monroe later in June; a settlement about a new contract, including re-commencing "Something's Got to Give" and a starring role in the black comedy "What a Way to Go!" (1964), was reached later that summer. To repair her public image, Monroe engaged in several publicity ventures,

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: the private Monroe. These small imperfections can also be viewed as Warhol's comment on the rise of mass production in the 1960's. Warhol challenged popular press who chose to expose Monroe's private life through media, by rather featuring her public identity through an art form that closely resembled print media. Monroe strived to keep her privacy, "I don't want everybody to see exactly where I live, what my sofa or fireplace looks like... I want to stay just in the fantasy of Everyman". Warhol paid tribute to her desires through the prints which drive attention away from her private moments

title: Marilyn Diptych

text: from writers such as American academic and cultural critic Camille Paglia, who wrote in 2012's "Glittering Images" lauding how it shows the "multiplicity of meanings" in Monroe's life and legacy. In a December 2, 2004 article in "The Guardian", the painting was named the third most influential piece of modern art in a survey of 500 artists, critics, and others. Marilyn Diptych The Marilyn Diptych (1962) is a silkscreen painting by American pop artist Andy Warhol depicting Marilyn Monroe. The piece is one of the artist's most noted works. It is in the collection of the Tate. Silk-screening was the

title: White dress of Marilyn Monroe

text: he had already won an Oscar for his work in "The Adventures of Don Juan" in 1948. When Travilla began working with Monroe in 1952 in "Don't Bother to Knock", he was still one of the many costume designers of 20th Century Fox. Travilla designed the clothes of the actress in eight films, and according to his revelation, also had a brief affair. In 1955 he designed the white cocktail dress worn by Marilyn Monroe while his wife Dona Drake was on vacation. It remains his most famous work. According to "Hollywood Costume: Glamour! Glitter! Romance!" by Dale McConathy and

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: not pretending to an emotion. It was the real thing. She would go deep down within herself and find it and bring it up into consciousness." Monroe and Miller separated after filming wrapped, and she was granted a quick divorce in Mexico in January 1961. "The Misfits" was released the following month, but it failed at the box office. Its reviews were mixed, with "Variety" complaining of frequently "choppy" character development, and Bosley Crowther calling Monroe "completely blank and unfathomable" and stating that "unfortunately for the film's structure, everything turns upon her". Despite the film's initial failure, it has received

title: Marilyn (1963 film)

text: Marilyn (1963 film) Marilyn is a 1963 documentary film based on the life of the 1950s actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. The film, directed by Harold Medford, was released by 20th Century Fox, and was narrated by Rock Hudson. Marilyn Monroe rose to fame with the 1953 film noir "Niagara", released by 20th Century Fox. Monroe had signed with Fox "originally" in 1947, and played bit parts in a few films, starring actors like Betty Grable, June Haver, Cary Grant, Peggy Cummins, and Jeanne Crain. When released from Fox, Monroe found work as yet again a bit player in

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: Leigh; he reprised his role and directed and co-produced the film. The production was complicated by conflicts between him and Monroe. He angered her with the patronizing statement "All you have to do is be sexy" and his attempts to get her to replicate Leigh's interpretation. He also disliked the constant presence of Paula Strasberg, Monroe's acting coach, on set. In retaliation to what she considered Olivier's "condescending" behavior, Monroe deliberately arrived hours late and became uncooperative, stating later that "if you don't respect your artists, they can't work well." Her drug use escalated and, according to Spoto, she became

title: Marilyn (1963 film)

text: Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen, and re-titled the film to "Move Over, Darling". To date, "Marilyn" has not been released on either DVD or VHS. Marilyn (1963 film) Marilyn is a 1963 documentary film based on the life of the 1950s actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. The film, directed by Harold Medford, was released by 20th Century Fox, and was narrated by Rock Hudson. Marilyn Monroe rose to fame with the 1953 film noir "Niagara", released by 20th Century Fox. Monroe had signed with Fox "originally" in 1947, and played bit parts in a few films, starring actors

title: My Week with Marilyn

text: the film "charming and touching" and said it is expertly made. Writing for "Time", Mary Pols called "My Week with Marilyn" "nothing more than a lively confection." Pols went on to say "Williams locates a central truth, the contradictory allure of this utterly impossible woman — mercurial, vain, foolish, but also intelligent in some very primal way and achingly vulnerable." Upon giving the film three and a half out of four stars, critic Roger Ebert said "What matters is the performance by Michelle Williams. She evokes so many Marilyns, public and private, real and make-believe. We didn't know Monroe, but

title: Craig Monroe

text: Monroe signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 13, 2009. Monroe was added to the Major League roster at the end of spring training. Monroe was designated for assignment on June 20 to make room on the roster for Steve Pearce. Monroe was released on July 1, after which he retired as an active player. Monroe became a studio analyst for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit in 2012 and also serves as an occasional color analyst on game broadcasts. Monroe's mother's name is Marilyn Monroe, the same as that of the late actress. She

title: Jack Monroe

text: as non-binary in October 2015. In 2013, Monroe was ranked No. 19 in "The Independent on Sunday"s Pink List of influential LGBT people in the United Kingdom. In 2014, it was reported that Monroe and her son were living with Monroe's then-girlfriend Allegra McEvedy and McEvedy's daughter in London; the relationship ended in October 2015. Monroe initiated legal action in 2015 after the "Daily Mail" claimed that "Jack" was not her "real" name, and has requested that her birth name not be used by the media. In 2017, Monroe won a libel case against newspaper columnist and television personality Katie

title: Love, Marilyn

text: contribution." The television critic for the "Los Angeles Times", Mary McNamara, discussed the "seductive power of theater", writing, "Yet for all the hope pinned on internal illumination, the first thing "Love, Marilyn" does is remind us how beautiful Monroe really was. Her face has been so thoroughly replaced in popular culture by commercialized replications that the real thing is a surprising thrill to behold. The film also reinforces the seductive power of theater. Having performers read Monroe's journal entries renders these often quite mundane sentences powerful and possibly revelatory. Through these women, Monroe becomes the serious actor she longed to

title: Forever Marilyn

text: Forever Marilyn Forever Marilyn is a giant statue of Marilyn Monroe designed by Seward Johnson. The statue is a representation of one of the most famous images of Monroe, taken from Billy Wilder's film "The Seven Year Itch". Created in 2011, the statue has been displayed in a variety of locations in the United States, as well as in Australia. The sculpture, manufactured of painted stainless steel and aluminium, is a super-sized tribute to Marilyn Monroe's iconic scene from Billy Wilder's 1955 infidelity comedy, "The Seven-Year Itch", with the figure capturing the instant a blast of air from a NYC

title: Marilyn and Ella

text: Marilyn and Ella Marilyn and Ella is a 2008 play by Bonnie Greer. It is a musical drama about Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald. On March 15, 1955 Ella Fitzgerald opened her initial engagement at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood, after Marilyn Monroe lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. Bonnie Greer dramatized the incident as the musical drama, "Marilyn and Ella", in 2008. It has been widely reported that Fitzgerald was the first Black performer to play the Mocambo, following Monroe's intervention, but this is not true. African-American singers Herb Jefferies, Eartha Kitt,

title: Marilyn and Ella

text: and Joyce Bryan all played the Mocambo in 1952 and 1953, according to stories published at the time in "Jet" magazine and "Billboard". Marilyn and Ella Marilyn and Ella is a 2008 play by Bonnie Greer. It is a musical drama about Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald. On March 15, 1955 Ella Fitzgerald opened her initial engagement at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood, after Marilyn Monroe lobbied the owner for the booking. The booking was instrumental in Fitzgerald's career. Bonnie Greer dramatized the incident as the musical drama, "Marilyn and Ella", in 2008. It has been widely reported that Fitzgerald

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: silk screening, was a precursor to laser printing. Warhol would first mark the surface according to where the colours are to be laid, as silk screening involves the layering of inks, one at a time, using a different frame. He would then place a silk mesh screen on the original and saturate the screen with coloured ink and emulsion using a squeegee. The saturated screen would then be placed on the surface of the print and this process would be repeated for each block of colour. For "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe," Warhol used five different mesh screens for each print.

title: Untitled from Marilyn Monroe

text: be employed as a commercial illustrator in New York City, producing advertisements for "Glamour" fashion magazine whilst exhibiting his work on a small scale. Warhol soon gained popularity as a commercial artist advertising for prestigious magazines such as "New York Times, Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar." This exposed him to a circle of many popular figures and encouraged his fascination with celebrities that began when he was a young boy. Whilst he strictly kept his business and personal art pieces separate, his audience-orientated day-job provided him with a backing to manipulate the public's views in "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe". In which

title: Real-name system

text: users may feel uncomfortable with the knowledge that their real names would be publicly displayed and choose, instead, to use a fake name that appears real to Facebook under its Name Policy. Unlike Facebook, the Twitter social networking site does not require users to enter real names when creating Twitter accounts, and the site is entirely void of the real-name system. According to Twitter's former CEO, Dick Costolo, the social networking site does not care what a user's real name is as long as the site connects users to the information that they care about. Whether the information comes from

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: attractive blonde, but due to her upper-class background came to be seen as a sophisticated actress, unattainable for the majority of male viewers. According to Dyer, Monroe became "virtually a household name for sex" in the 1950s and "her image has to be situated in the flux of ideas about morality and sexuality that characterised the fifties in America", such as Freudian ideas about sex, the Kinsey report (1953), and Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique" (1963). By appearing vulnerable and unaware of her sex appeal, Monroe was the first sex symbol to present sex as natural and without danger, in

title: Forever Marilyn

text: lots and along highways and posted them on social media." At least one full size counterfeit is known to have been created and displayed, as a discarded sculpture was photographed in a dump after being displayed outside a business center in Guigang, China. Forever Marilyn Forever Marilyn is a giant statue of Marilyn Monroe designed by Seward Johnson. The statue is a representation of one of the most famous images of Monroe, taken from Billy Wilder's film "The Seven Year Itch". Created in 2011, the statue has been displayed in a variety of locations in the United States, as well

title: Marilyn: A Biography

text: Marilyn: A Biography Norman Mailer's 1973 biography of Marilyn Monroe (usually designated Marilyn: A Biography) was a large-format book of glamor photographs of Monroe for which Mailer supplied the text. Originally hired to write an introduction by Lawrence Schiller, who put the book package together, Mailer expanded the introduction into a long essay. The book was particularly controversial. The book's final chapter states that Monroe was murdered by agents of the FBI and CIA who resented her supposed affair with Robert F. Kennedy. In his own 1987 autobiography "Timebends", the playwright Arthur Miller, a former husband to Monroe, wrote scathingly

title: Death of Marilyn Monroe

text: than Monroe, Fox sued him as well and shut down the production. The studio publicly blamed Monroe's drug addiction and alleged lack of professionalism for the demise of the film, even claiming that she was mentally disturbed. To counter the negative publicity, Monroe gave interviews to several high-profile publications, such as "Life", "Cosmopolitan" and "Vogue", in her last weeks. After successfully renegotiating her contract with Fox, filming with Monroe was scheduled to resume in September on "Something's Got to Give", and Monroe made plans for starring in "What a Way to Go!" (1964) as well as a biopic about Jean

title: Blonde (film)

text: marriages to baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller. Blonde (film) Blonde is a 2001 American made-for-television biographical film on the life of Marilyn Monroe, with Australian actress Poppy Montgomery in the lead role. The film was adapted from Joyce Carol Oates´s 2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist novel of the same name. A fictional biography of Marilyn Monroe mixed with a series of real events in her life. With glimpses into her childhood years, teenaged marriage to first husband James Dougherty, meeting with photographer Otto Ose, career with 20th Century Fox, relationship with her mother, her foster parents, Charles Chaplin

title: Blonde (film)

text: Blonde (film) Blonde is a 2001 American made-for-television biographical film on the life of Marilyn Monroe, with Australian actress Poppy Montgomery in the lead role. The film was adapted from Joyce Carol Oates´s 2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist novel of the same name. A fictional biography of Marilyn Monroe mixed with a series of real events in her life. With glimpses into her childhood years, teenaged marriage to first husband James Dougherty, meeting with photographer Otto Ose, career with 20th Century Fox, relationship with her mother, her foster parents, Charles Chaplin Jr. (Cass), Edward G. Robinson Jr. (Eddie G), and her

title: Marilyn Manson

text: In an interview at the 2015 Cannes Lions Festival, he said: "I trademarked the name 'Marilyn Manson' the same way as Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse. It's not a stage name. It's not my legal name ... Marilyn Manson is owned by Brian Warner, my real name." Warner also mentioned this in a 2013 interview with Larry King. In both interviews, Manson reports using these trademark registrations in order to secure cease and desist orders to silence media outlets who were wrongly blaming him for the Columbine High School massacre after one journalist erroneously reported the shooters were "wearing Marilyn

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: that she could not act, but rather "used her lack of an actress's skills to amuse the public. She had the wit or crassness or desperation to turn cheesecake into acting – and vice versa; she did what others had the 'good taste' not to do". In contrast, according to Peter Bradshaw, Monroe was a talented comedian who "understood how comedy achieved its effects", and Roger Ebert wrote that "Monroe's eccentricities and neuroses on sets became notorious, but studios put up with her long after any other actress would have been blackballed because what they got back on the screen

title: Marilyn: A Biography

text: 1986 play "Strawhead", which was produced off Broadway starring his daughter Kate Mailer. "" (1988) by Gloria Steinem Marilyn: A Biography Norman Mailer's 1973 biography of Marilyn Monroe (usually designated Marilyn: A Biography) was a large-format book of glamor photographs of Monroe for which Mailer supplied the text. Originally hired to write an introduction by Lawrence Schiller, who put the book package together, Mailer expanded the introduction into a long essay. The book was particularly controversial. The book's final chapter states that Monroe was murdered by agents of the FBI and CIA who resented her supposed affair with Robert F.

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: In November 2011, Minaj announced on Twitter that the album would be released on February 14, 2012, though it was later delayed to April 3, 2012. The album focuses on Roman Zolanski, one of Minaj's alter egos that was first featured on "Pink Friday". J.R. Rotem, who previously produced a track for Minaj's debut album, originally conceived "Marilyn Monroe". According to Minaj, "He hit me up and he said, 'I have a song that I think only an icon can sing'. I was like, 'Oh J.R., shut up!' We laughed a little bit on iChat." It was written by Minaj,

title: Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)

text: music critics, with some noting its crossover potential, while others felt like the song was too similar to other artists. The song has received comparisons to the 2011 singles "Disaster" by JoJo and "Stuttering" by Fefe Dobson, as well as Minaj's own 2010 single "Your Love" from her debut album "Pink Friday". The album's high digital sales led "Marilyn Monroe" to chart on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard charts. Following the success of Minaj's debut album, "Pink Friday", Cash Money co-CEO, Brian "Birdman" Williams announced to "Billboard" that Minaj was aiming for a first quarter release in 2012.

title: White dress of Marilyn Monroe

text: Diana Vreeland, Travilla did not design the dress but actually bought it off the rack, though Travilla denied this. In the film, the white dress appears in the sequence in which Marilyn Monroe and co-star Tom Ewell exit the Trans-Lux 52nd Street Theatre, then located at 586 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, having just watched the 1954 horror film "Creature from the Black Lagoon". When they hear a subway train passing below the grate in the sidewalk, Monroe's character steps onto the grate saying "Ooh, do you feel the breeze from the subway?", as the wind blows the dress up exposing

title: Marilyn Monroe performances and awards

text: "American National Biography", considers the typecast "an unfair stereotype that bothered her throughout her career". Her major breakthrough came in 1953, when she starred in three pictures: the film noir "Niagara", and the comedies "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "How to Marry a Millionaire". Sarah Churchwell, Monroe's biographer, notes that "unconscious, rather than conscious, sexuality would become the Marilyn hallmark after 1953", and the actress became one of the most popular and recognizable people in America. In 1955 Monroe appeared in the Billy Wilder–directed comedy "The Seven Year Itch", in which she becomes the object of her married neighbor's sexual fantasies.

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: underwear. Regardless of her popularity and sex appeal, Monroe wished to present more of her acting range. She appeared in two commercially successful dramas in the summer of 1952. The first was Fritz Lang's "Clash by Night", for which she was loaned to RKO and played a fish cannery worker; to prepare, she spent time in a real fish cannery in Monterey. She received positive reviews for her performance: "The Hollywood Reporter" stated that "she deserves starring status with her excellent interpretation", and "Variety" wrote that she "has an ease of delivery which makes her a cinch for popularity". The

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: a real drama could be, and I was hooked". Monroe's contract was not renewed in August 1947, and she returned to modeling while also doing occasional odd jobs at the studio. Monroe was determined to make it as an actress, and she continued studying at the Actors' Lab. In October 1947, she appeared as a blonde vamp in the short-lived play "Glamour Preferred" at the Bliss-Hayden Theater, but the production was not reviewed by any major publication. To promote herself, she frequented producers' offices, befriended gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky, and entertained influential male guests at studio functions, a practice she

title: Bombshells (M*A*S*H)

text: Bombshells (M*A*S*H) "Bombshells" was the 246th episode of the "M*A*S*H" television series, and the sixth episode of the eleventh season. It first aired on 28 November 1982, and was rebroadcast 18 April 1983. In it, Hawkeye and Charles attempted to get Marilyn Monroe to visit the 4077th, while B.J. receives the Bronze Star for a deed he believes was far from heroic. The episode was written by Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford and directed by Charles S. Dubin. Hawkeye and Charles start a rumor that Marilyn Monroe will be visiting the 4077th but find themselves in hot water when people

title: C. S. Monroe Technology Center

text: Science and Loudoun Academy of Engineering and Technology, two other Loudoun County public magnet schools. C. S. Monroe Technology Center C. S. Monroe Technology Center is a part-time, vocational secondary school currently located in Leesburg, a town in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is part of the Loudoun County Public School system, and it is a Virginia Governor's STEM Academy. Students attend C. S. Monroe Technology Center every other school day. On the remaining days, they attend the non-magnet high school determined by typical attendance boundaries. Students choose one of 26 "pathways" in the program. These are courses which prepare the

title: C. S. Monroe Technology Center

text: C. S. Monroe Technology Center C. S. Monroe Technology Center is a part-time, vocational secondary school currently located in Leesburg, a town in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is part of the Loudoun County Public School system, and it is a Virginia Governor's STEM Academy. Students attend C. S. Monroe Technology Center every other school day. On the remaining days, they attend the non-magnet high school determined by typical attendance boundaries. Students choose one of 26 "pathways" in the program. These are courses which prepare the student for a specific field. Pathways can be either one-year, where the student attends for

title: Marilyn Monroe

text: symbol and his position as an intellectual, as demonstrated by "Variety"s headline "Egghead Weds Hourglass". The drama "Bus Stop" was the first film that Monroe chose to make under the new contract; the movie was released in August 1956. She played Chérie, a saloon singer whose dreams of stardom are complicated by a naïve cowboy who falls in love with her. For the role, she learnt an Ozark accent, chose costumes and make-up that lacked the glamour of her earlier films, and provided deliberately mediocre singing and dancing. Broadway director Joshua Logan agreed to direct, despite initially doubting her acting

title: Marilyn Diptych

text: Marilyn Diptych The Marilyn Diptych (1962) is a silkscreen painting by American pop artist Andy Warhol depicting Marilyn Monroe. The piece is one of the artist's most noted works. It is in the collection of the Tate. Silk-screening was the technique used to create this painting. The twenty-five images on the left are painted in color, the right side is black and white. The painting consists of 50 images. The work was completed during the weeks after Marilyn Monroe's death in August 1962. Warhol's Ferus Gallery Los Angeles exhibition ran July 9 through August 4, 1962. Monroe's death on Sunday