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Marilyn Monroe
Why does Marilyn Monroe still inspire and exert such power, 60 years after her death?
Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous screen actors of all time. Known for her charisma and beauty, her private life and turbulent health made headlines throughout her career, and her early death cemented her iconic status.
But how was she shaped by her disrupted childhood? Did she change Hollywood 鈥� or did it destroy her? And why does her legend still inspire and exert such power, 60 years after her death?
This is a Short History of Marilyn Monroe.
A Noiser production, written by Kate Harrison. With thanks to Michelle Morgan, author of Marilyn Monroe 鈥� Private and Undisclosed.
