Marilyn Monroe, full name, Norma Jeane Mortenson, born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, USA, was an American actress, singer and model. The red lips beauty had a net worth of $800,000 which is 10 million USD in today's money. After Marilyn's death, Lee Strasberg, a polish born American actor and acting coach of Marilyn, inherited 75% of Marilyn's estate.
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D E A T H
Marilyn died late in the evening on Saturday, August 4, 1962, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA. According to the sources, she died due to a Barbiturate overdose, and she was 36 years old. Marilyn's physician prescribed her sleeping pills for three days, and she was under Psychoanalyst's care.
M A R R I A G E S & D I V O R C E S
Marilyn did not have any children and had three husbands, James Dougherty (1942-1946), Joe DiMaggio (1954-1955), and Arthur Miller (1956-1961); all of them are deceased. Marilyn divorced James Dougherty after falling in love with the limelight and not stifling her dreams of becoming a star, as per sources, cheatsheet.
The reason behind divorcing Joe DiMaggio is believed to be Joe's mental cruelty towards her, as per her court filings. Her divorce from Arthur Miller is assumed to be due to Marilyn's substance abuse.
C H I L D H O O D, F A M E & P O P U L A R I T Y
According to WalkofFame, Biography and Britannica, Marilyn spent much of her childhood in foster homes. Marilyn's mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, was born in 1902 and died in 1984. Gladys was married and divorced three times and is believed to have died of heart failure. Gladys also suffered from mental illness, due to which several people expressed their interest in adopting Marilyn, but she didn't sign the papers.
In the early years of World War II, Marilyn worked at a factory which made military drones, where she was discovered by a photographer searching for subjects inspiring the troops.
Marilyn got her first contract in 1946; her early film appearances were minor, but The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve movies were well received.
Marilyn Monroe became famous after her 23 movies grossed more than 200 million USD. Her breathy voice and hourglass figure led her to film and the glamour world, and she attracted her audience with her charm. After acting as a blonde bombshell character in movies, Marilyn brought a revolution and a sexual era in the 60s.
A HOLLYWOOD CRUSH!
I N S P I R A T I O N F O R 21st C E N T U R Y
People like to portray Marilyn Monroe's looks. Famous influencer, reality TV star, entrepreneur, and beauty mogul, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Paris Hilton, singer and performer Beyonce Knowles, and Hollywood actresses, such as Ana de Armas, Cindy Crawford, Ashley Benson, Elle Fanning, Blake Lively, Michelle Williams, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and more, have all been seen showcasing Marilyn's looks as they try to bring in the same level of energy and confidence that Marilyn had.
What makes people so mesmerized by this bombshell blonde actress?
M A R I L Y N'S A R T W O R K
These days the trend of Marilyn Monroe's canvas-size paintings and pictures is seen in several celebrity houses and places worldwide. Being from the 60s and not alive and still creating this aura, enigma, whimsical sexual energy and inspiration, Marilyn Monroe illustrates all that through her pictures which is why people still consider her a piece of art.
Through her pictures, quotes, and comments, people find abundant inspiration and positive energy exuberated by the one and only Marilyn Monroe.
"If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere," reads Marilyn Monroe's Twitter account run by The Estate of Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn's iconic smiling pictures, sparkling eyes, attitude, confidence, freeness, seduction, and beauty pierce and shine through the snapshots and canvases.
This immortal beauty goddess's presence does not seem to fade away anytime soon as the new generation still finds her motivating and feels powerful when they characterize her looks.
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