Marilyn+Monroe

 Jamie Solomon Joni Kupps HAH 2 5.20.11

**Marilyn Monroe **





"Imperfection is **beauty**, madness is //genius// and it's better to be absolutely __ridiculous__ than absolutely  b o r i n g . "

"I'm //selfish// , //impatient// and a little //insecure// . I make <span style="color: #e9284d; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__mistakes__, I am <span style="color: #6b5dce; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> **out <span style="color: #f5a4f7; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">of control** and at times**<span style="color: #f5b15e; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> hard to** <span style="color: #f37eee; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; line-height: 21px;">**<span style="color: #f0b635; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">ha ****<span style="color: #f0b635; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">ndle **. But if you can't handle me at my <span style="color: #404040; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">//worst//, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my**<span style="color: #ff3f3b; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> b <span style="color: #fca43e; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">e <span style="color: #d0df2d; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">s <span style="color: #7ee4f3; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">t **."





<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e03d69; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Born: June 01, 1926 in Los Angeles, California <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e03d69; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Died: August 5, 1962 <span style="color: #e03d69; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Born Norma Jean Mortonson

Norma Jean was the only child born to her parents, Gladys Pearl Baker and Edward Mortenson. Her father left the family shortly after her birth, and her mother spent much of her time in mental institution. This left Norma Jean living most of her childhood in orphanages and foster homes. Dropping out of high school at the age of 16, she went on to marry her first husband, James Edward Dougherty. While Dougherty went to war, Norma began working at the Radioplane Munition Factory where she sprayed a fireproof substance on planes and inspected parachutes. During her employment, a photographer, David Conover, took a picture of Mortonson and sent it to //Yank// Magazine. Encouraging her to be a model, she then signed with the Blue Book Modeling Agency. There, they influenced her to cut her hair, bleach it blond, and change her name to Marilyn Monroe. Pursuing her dreams as a model, she divorced Dougherty and auditioned at Twentieth Century-Fox. There, she landed her break-out role in //Asphalt Jungle// in 1950.



<span style="color: #ef9310; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Marilyn's career started to flourish as she starred in //Niagara// (1953), //Gentlemen Prefer Blondes// (1953), //How to Marry a Millionare// (1953) and //The Seven-Year Itch// (1955). Monroe transformed her hour-glass, bleach blonde hair, dumb-blonde image to an impressive actress. With her transformation came plastic surgery. Producer Jonny Hyde arranged for Monroe to under go a nose job during the early 50's. With Monroe's rising fame, she was a presenter at the 23rd Academy Awards Ceremony. One of her most memorable moments in her modeling career included being on the first cover of Playboy Magazine. Critics claim Monroe's most impressive performances include her roles in //Some Like It Hot// (1959) and //Bus Stop// (1956). Unfortunately, negative pressure involved in Hollywood got to Marilyn in her mere 30's.

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 * <span style="color: #cbc806; font-family: Georgia,serif;">﻿At the age of 16, Norma Jean married James Dougherty in June of 1942. He was older, but that was common back then. While Dougherty was out at war, Norma was pursuing her dream to become a model. When Dougherty came home, he gave her an ultimatum to chose to be married to him, or chose the path of modeling. Norma chose modeling, and their marriage ended in 1946.
 * <span style="color: #c8c104; font-family: Georgia,serif;">In January of 1954, Marilyn married Joe DiMaggio. Joe was a conservative center fielder for the Yankees, and didn't understand Marilyn's need to flaunt her body. While on their honeymoon in Japan, she was invited to perform for troops stationed in Korea, and claims it to be one of the most memorable experiences in her life. Their marriage was as successful as her l ast one<span style="color: #c8c104; font-family: Georgia,serif;">, and they got divorced 9 months later.
 * <span style="color: #c9cb10; font-family: Georgia,serif;">In the summer of in 1956, she married play write Arthur Miller. They tried to expand their family, but failed due to several miscarriages. This put a strain on their marriage, making Marilyn put herself hard at work. Within the year, she made two more movies, winning her a Golden Globe. Soon after, one of her costars, Clark Gable, died of a heart attack. Gossip columns swarmed that she was failing to keep up with her work due to his death. In 1961, Miller and Monroe divorced, making it Monroe's longest marriage.

<span style="color: #ef9310; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: #77d303; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: #77d303; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> In May of 1962, Marilyn sang "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden. Shortly after, rumors spread that they were involved in an affair. At the time, Monroe was working on her latest film, //Something's Got To Give.// On the night of August 4, 1962 Marilyn was found dead in her LA home at the young age of 36 years old. An autopsy found acute barbiturate poisoning was the cause of death. Conspirators said it was a murder plot, others called it a suicide attempt. It was reported that the last person Monroe talked to was during a phone conversation with the President. Hugh Hefner bought and reserved the crypt space for Marilyn, but DiMaggio planned the funeral with around 40 attendants. Her casket was solid bronze, and lined with champagne colored silk. Allan Whitey Snider did Marilyn's make-up, and she was wearing her favorite Emilio Pucci dress, while holding a bouquet of pink tea-cup roses.

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