The Story of Marilyn Monroe New York Daily News Edition

MARILYN MONROE steps into the spotlight at the Democratic Party fundraiser at Madison Square Garden, the room already charged with expectation. Then the conversation falls away as Marilyn Monroe delivers ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ directly to John F. Kennedy, her performance slow, breathy, and unmistakably deliberate.

Follow the story of Marilyn Monroe with a book of authentic Los Angeles Times newspaper articles, curated from original reports. This edition documents key milestones in her career and life exactly as they were reported at the time. Including:

– Early modelling career and first films like: The Asphalt Jungle, Let's Make It Legal and Don't Bother to Knock
– Breakthrough role in Niagara
– Rise to stardom with Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch (including the iconic subway scene), and Some Like It Hot
– High-profile marriages to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller
– Strained collaboration with Laurence Olivier on The Prince and the Showgirl
– Final completed film The Misfits
– Personal struggles, health issues, and dismissal from Something's Got to Give
–‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ performance for John F. Kennedy
– Death and enduring speculation
– Lasting legacy as a cultural icon and ongoing fascination with her life

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a Marilyn Monroe fan, a movie enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of film history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.