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MARILYN AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL, UK

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is an annual event in the city showcasing talents in all the major entertainment fields: music, comedy, theatre and dance.  The city is crammed with tourists, street preformers, stalls, daily shows.. the atmosphere is electric.

This year, there are two Marilyn stage shows running for near the entire length of August:

“THE MARILYN MONROE STORY”

“She is arguably the most famous Hollywood screen icon and pin-up. This show tells the story of her troubled life from the beginning to her untimely death, which to this day is still clouded in mystery. Classical ballet dancer, singer and actress Jojo Desmond, captures Marilyn’s essence and sensuality through dialogue, dance and those famous songs, cleverly threading intriguing insights and awkward questions throughout, so you discover things you probably won’t know about her. Be prepared for great songs, jaw-droppingly gorgeous costumes and just a hint of mystery.”

For more information and to buy tickets. head here:  https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/marilyn-monroe-story

“THE MARILYN CONSPIRACY”


“August 5, 1962. Marilyn Monroe is found dead! Official verdict: probable suicide. Seven people are present from 22:30 before police are finally called at 04:30. What do they discuss? In the style of 12 Angry Men, all the known facts are brought together, lies exposed, myths debunked. Was it suicide? Was it the Mafia… the CIA? Or was it Bobby Kennedy? With so many unanswered questions, this is the first time the probable truth has been exposed on stage. Revealing! Shocking! Brutal! Unmissable! Co-writers: Vicki McKellar and Guy Masterson, who also directs.”


For more information and to buy tickets. head here:  https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/marilyn-conspiracy

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SOME LIKE IT NOT!

Some like it not: Marilyn Monroe statue has church venting

“A 26-foot statue of the actress has been placed in a Stamford park across the street from a church, which is getting a full view of her behind. It depicts the famous scene from 1955’s “The Seven Year Itch” where Monroe holds down her white dress as air blows up from a subway grate.

The back of the statue showing her underwear is clearly visible from the front of the First Congregational Church of Stamford. Some passersby this week said it was disrespectful to the church…………………..”

To continue reading. head here:

http://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/some-like-it-not-marilyn-monroe-statue-has-church-venting/1230334610

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WORLD OCEANS WEEK

In honour of “World Oceans Week,” enjoy some of the many photos taken of Marilyn by the waves over the years!



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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAN MARTIN

Today we are wishing Dean Martin a very happy birthday on what would have been his 101st birthday.  Martin was one of the most popular singers, actors, comedians and entertainers of the twentieth century with a career spanning over 5 decades.  His musical hits include: “That’s Amore,” “Everybody Loves Somebody,” “Sway” and “Mambo Italiano” to name a few.  He formed the immensely popular comedy duo “Martin and Lewis” with Jerry Lewis with Martin serving as the straight man to Lewis’ slapstick hijinks. Martin went on to become a star of concert stages, night clubs audio recordings, motion pictures and television and was also a member of the legendary “Rat Pack” alongside Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.


Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe and Jerry Lewis at the Master’s of ceremony for Redbook, 1953.

Taken from “The Marilyn Encyclopedia” by Adam Victor

“Crooning lead Martin made his name in the 1950’s in a double act with Jerry Lewis, before going on to a solo career in the 1960’s that ranked him with fellow Rat Pack member Frank Sinatra.  These films included “The Stooge” (1952), “Pardners” (1956), “Rio Bravo” (1959), “Kiss Me Stupid” and many more.
Martin and Monroe almost worked together on “Some Came Running” (1958).  After Marilyn moved back to Los Angeles in 1961, she saw a lot of Martin and his wife Jeanne.
Martin became involved in “Something’s Got To Give” after Marilyn picked him; in some reports he had invested a personal stake in the production.  Martin gallantly stood up for his friend after she was dismissed by Twentieth Century-Fox.  The studio hired Lee Remick as Marilyn’s replacement, but Martin invoked a clause in his contract allowing him approval of his opposite number, and informed the studio that he would not work with anyone except Marilyn on this picture.  Fox sued Martin, Martin sued Fox, and then the picture was put back on track, to no small degree because of Martin’s intransingence and support for Marilyn.”


Monroe and Martin on the set of “Something’s Got To Give.”

Happy birthday Dino!