The legend and mystic of Marilyn Monroe seems to grow year by year.
Aside from her early multiple foster home upbringing and surrounded by rumors, alleged affairs, a death conspiracy and more, Marilyn (born Norma Jeane Mortenson and baptized Norma Jeane Baker) became a cultural, pop, beauty and sex symbol icon for the ages.
Young Norma Jeane married in 1942 at 16 and when her husband, Jim Dougherty, went to the Pacific during World War II, the young lady's career as a model began (as Norma Jeane Dougherty), ultimately gracing the covers of many magazines and leading to a movie contract and a divorce.
Initially her movie stage name was Carole Lind, soon changed to Jeane Monroe and finally she and the studio decided upon Marilyn Monroe.
Though the following scenes from 1948's Ladies of the Chorus is not her actual first appearance on the big screen, it was her first major role. Her first appearance, uncredited, was in 1947's The Shocking Miss Pilgrim.
All told, Marilyn completed 32 motion pictures in her short 15 year Hollywood career. Her first starring role was in the 1952 film Don't Bother to Knock. Her last role was in the unfinished Something's Got To Give.
Her many challenges as a woman making it in the world of Tinseltown, glamour and fame may not be the most that have been overcome and the constant conjecture of homicide over suicide have undoubtedly added to her mystery. Regardless, the lady was, indeed, a mega-star and combined beauty and talent as few others have ever done.
Over For Now.
Main Street One
Showing posts with label glamour. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell - Hollywood Stars
Hollywood, at one time, was the ultimate symbol of true glamour.
Not that glamour is gone or no longer exists, but it seems that with the amount of media and internet coverage available today there is no shortage of "celebrities" in the country.
In fact, there are way too many people who are called celebs when they really are not.
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell earned their celebrity status in substantially different ways than do actresses today and in a much tougher environment.
Following is a short video that includes photos and footage of Marilyn and Jane laying their hand and feet prints at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA.
The audio portion included is a portion of an interview where Marilyn is talking about her youth, going to Hollywood to watch movies and such, long before she became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
The end result of their visit to the theater that June day in 1953, over a half-century later - in 2010.
To Marilyn and Jane . . .
You are special, You are missed, You will always be remembered.
Over For Now.
Main Street One
Not that glamour is gone or no longer exists, but it seems that with the amount of media and internet coverage available today there is no shortage of "celebrities" in the country.
In fact, there are way too many people who are called celebs when they really are not.
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell earned their celebrity status in substantially different ways than do actresses today and in a much tougher environment.
Following is a short video that includes photos and footage of Marilyn and Jane laying their hand and feet prints at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA.
The audio portion included is a portion of an interview where Marilyn is talking about her youth, going to Hollywood to watch movies and such, long before she became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
The end result of their visit to the theater that June day in 1953, over a half-century later - in 2010.
You are special, You are missed, You will always be remembered.
Over For Now.
Main Street One
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