What Makes Marilyn A Legend Nearly Fifty Years Since Her Death?
Marilyn Monroe is probably one of the most important legends in the history of Hollywood. Nearly 50 years since her passing, the legend of Marilyn continues to grow. Marilyn Monroe’s everlasting stardom put her on Forbes’ list of the dead celebrities who earn the most money. What makes Marilyn Monroe an icon to so many generations of fans who were born after she died?
Rags To Riches
Marilyn lived the well known rags to riches Hollywood miracle. Monroe was penniless before she started her acting career. But Marilyn became one of the best known movie stars of her day.
Beauty
Marilyn had a classic Head Turner. She combined a typically rubenesque type shape and a certain childlike innocence. Even now her beauty is used in ads to push products.
Sensuality
Marilyn’s acting career was launched with a nude photoshoot which later appeared in Playboy. Sexuality featured in many of her movies. For example, in her last movie “Something’s Got to Give” she was photographed by a reporter nude, a first for a leading Hollywood actress.
Controversy and Gossip
Controversy and gossip were frequent in Marilyn’s life. Marilyn was briefly married to very famous people including Miller and Dimaggio. There are those who say Marilyn even had affairs with Hollywood stars such as Sinatra and Burton. In any case Marilyn’s lovers were some of the best known leading men of Hollywood.
Liaisons with Politicians
Power and romance are part and parcel of legends and Marilyn’s career included this as well. Monroe had romances with some the eras most powerful politicians, Robert and John Kennedy. Her liaisons with these well known political figures helped to solidify her fame and her status as a legend.
Mystery Shrouded Demise
Homicide or Suicide? No one will ever know. There are those who swear that Marilyn’s personal physician was involved, others point to the mafia and the FBI. The mystery behind her death helps to make Marilyn’s story amongst the most controversial that ever came out of Hollywood.
For all of these reasons the story of Marilyn will probably be known for many, many years. If you have never seen a Marilyn Monroe movie, get some snacks, get cozy in your adult footed pajamas and rent “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds” one of Marilyn’s best known movies.
