Author Archives: Marilyn

Location: New York Favorite Marilyn film: Let’s Make Love What do you and Marilyn have in common? Besides the uniquely natural hourglass shape and the practical need for a personal seamstress when it comes to finding clothes that fit it, I’ve been likened to her for the touch of sadness that fits into my smile. I [...]

Location:  San Diego, California Favorite Marilyn film: Some Like It Hot. It was filmed in San Diego and it features some of Marilyn’s best comedic acting. What do you and Marilyn have in common? I believe what Marilyn and I have in common is that we both just LOVE being a woman. I embrace all [...]

Location: Brookyln, New York Favorite Marilyn film: I have to say “Some Like it Hot” stands out as the one I turn people on to most frequently. But I have a soft spot in my heart for her big Classics “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Seven Year Itch”, too! Each film means something else to me. [...]

Location: Athens, Greece Favorite Marilyn film: Some Like It Hot for three reasons: It is a classic and the song “I Wanna Be Loved By You” is my favorite song of Marilyn and in my opinion, a perfect representation of Marilyn’s mind frame! She wanted to be loved by everyone What do you and Marilyn [...]

Location: Norfolk, Virginia Favorite Marilyn film:  Bus Stop. I love watching her range of acting abilities. I don’t think she gets enough credit as an actress! What do you and Marilyn have in common?  We both are very passionate about what we love. Whether it is acting, our relationships, what we want out of life. [...]

Location: Los Angeles, California Favorite Marilyn film:  “Don’t Bother To Knock” What do you and Marilyn have in common?   The Basics: Her birthday was one month before mine, and her death was one day after my brother’s birthday. We were both born in Los Angeles, CA. We both started modeling at an early age, [...]

Location:  Portsmouth, England Favorite Marilyn film:  “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” What do you and Marilyn have in common?  Our lust for life. Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller or JFK:  Joe DiMaggio.  He was always there for her, even though his heart wasn’t in the right place. What has Marilyn taught you?  Keep on trying.  Never give up, [...]

In 1955, a then 15 year-old Peter Mangone skipped out of class and took his brother’s movie camera to the Gladstone Hotel in NYC, hoping to get a glimpse of the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe.  Staying at the hotel following her divorce from Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn gave Peter exactly what he was looking for, and without [...]