Marilyn Monroe

Also known as
  • Marylin Monroe,
  • Norma Jeane Mortenson,
  • Marliyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe-winning, critically-acclaimed American actress, singer, model, Hollywood icon, cultural icon, fashion icon, pop icon, film executive and sex symbol. She is known for her beauty, comedic acting roles and screen presence. Monroe was one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s and became the object of unprecedented popular adulation. During the later stages of her career, she worked towards serious roles and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. Monroe's death at age 36 was classified as probable suicide. Many individuals including Jack Clemmons, the first LAPD Police officer to arrive at the death scene, believed that she was murder. Others, including award-winning historian Anthony Summers, have doubted Clemmons' reliability as a source. Monroe is the only female on the Forbes top-earning dead celebrities list. Monroe was born in the charity... full article at wikipedia

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