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REMEMBERING ROBERT MITCHUM

Today we are remembering Robert Mitchum, who died on this date 21 years ago.  Mitchum (August 6th 1917 – July 1st 1997) was an American film actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer.  He worked consisently over 5 decades and some of his biggest film credits include: “Cape Fear,” “The Longest Day” and “Heaven Knows Mr Allison.”  Marilyn fans will recognise him for his starring role alongside Monroe in the 1954 western “River Of No Return.”

Mitchum had first encountered Marilyn many years earlier as Norma Jeane, when she was just seventeen and married to Jim Dougherty, then a colleague of his at the Lockheed factory in Van Nuys.  Norma Jeane and Mitchum met once or twice at the time and Mitchum reportedly thought she was “very shy and sweet, but not very comfortable around people.”

After working together on “River Of No Return,” Mitchum and Marilyn remained friends.

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REMEMBERING HOWARD HAWKS

Remembering director Howard Hawks, born on this day in 1896. Hawks directed Marilyn in “Monkey Business” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” He also directed such classics as “Bringing Up Baby,” “His Girl Friday,” “To Have and Have Not” and “Red River.”

Speaking of Marilyn, Hawks once said:
“She was the most frightened little girl who had no confidence in her ability. There wasn’t a real thing about her. Everything was completely unreal.”



On the set of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.”  L-R Howard Hawks, Jane Russell, George Winslow and Marilyn Monroe.

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REMEMBERING SAMMY DAVIS JR


Remembering the late, great Sammy Davis Jr., who passed away on this date in 1990.  Sammy Davis Jr was a popular singing star with a career spanning 7 decades.  Some of his biggest hits include: “Candy Man,” “Mr Bojangles,” “Me And My Shadow” and “Something’s Gotta Give.”  He also had a lengthy career in both film and television and was a member of the legendary “Rat Pack” alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford.

Davis Jr and Marilyn ran in the same circles and were photgraphed together mutiple times over the years.

He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.



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REMEMBERING RITA HAYWORTH

Remembering the luminescent Rita Hayworth, who passed away on this date in 1987. Rita was the reigning Queen of Columbia Pictures when Marilyn was under contract to them in 1948. There is little doubt that Marilyn was given the “Rita look” in those six months. Rita was a fantastic dancer and it’s said that she was Fred Astaire’s favourite partner.


Marilyn with “The Rita Look.”