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Welcome to the Our Marilyn Monroe blog! Here you will find posts debunking the rumours surrounding Marilyn’s life, career and relationships as well as opinion posts and more!
Marilyn & Her Husbands – Fact VS Fiction
Many Marilyn fans are happy to defend her legacy but will at the same time, with no consideration, criticise her husbands based on rumour and speculation. As fans, we have absolutely no right to comment on Marilyn's (or anyone else's) relationships. It is completely...
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Marilyn & Her Sexuality
"Labels--people love putting labels on each other. Then they feel safe." - Marilyn Monroe to WJ Weatherby in 1960 We live in a world where someone is "queer-baiting" because they have a large gay fan base and they support the gay community or because they pose nude...
Jasmine Chiswell – Clout Chaser? Or Just Naive?
Jasmine Chiswell, the “Marilyn Monroe of Tik Tok”, rose to social media fame after creating vintage fashion videos and showing off her Hollywood home. The home in question belonged to none other than Marilyn Monroe. She and her husband Maverick moved into the...
Marilyn, Ella & Mocambo
The truth behind Marilyn Monroe, Ella Fitzgerald and Mocambo.
Marilyn Monroe & The Casting Couch
Marilyn Monroe was part of the casting couch system in Hollywood. That’s what many believe… but is it true? In many people’s minds, Marilyn Monroe was unable to reach Hollywood stardom without using her body. However, she stated that she was “determined” to not become...
Why We Love Marilyn Monroe
She's beautiful. She's sexy. But why does Marilyn Monroe still draw so many people to her, despite passing away almost 60 years ago? Here are 30 reasons why Marilyn fans love Marilyn Monroe: Marilyn worked hard for her craft, especially earlier on in her career. She...
Marilyn Monroe and RFK – The Affair That Never Happened… Or Did It?
All the credit for THE BIG AFFAIR always goes to the big brother, John F Kennedy, doesn't it? But what about Little Bobby? Some researchers feel this affair was even more likely than the one with John... But is it? Note: This post will solely discuss Marilyn and RFK's...
Useful Marilyn Monroe Sources
When researching Marilyn, it's important to know where to look. The internet can give only so much so I have compiled a go-to list, similar to my recommended books, of where you can seek very useful Marilyn information and images. Remember that not all books,...
Marilyn Monroe and JFK – The Affair That Never Happened… Or Did It?
Since the 1970s the rumour that Marilyn Monroe and President John F Kennedy had a wild and passionate affair has plagued Marilyn historians' lives. But did it happen? Well, not the way gossip magazines like to tell it... Note: This post will solely discuss Marilyn and...
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