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Marilyn had a phenomenal career, but her personal life was full of setbacks. Three marriages, drug and alcohol addictions, a couple of miscarriages, and four suicide attempts later she was found dead naked clutching a telephone. A lot of questions remain unanswered regarding her death.
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Marilyn had a phenomenal career, but her personal life was full of setbacks. Three marriages, drug and alcohol addictions, a couple of miscarriages, and four suicide attempts later she was found dead naked clutching a telephone. A lot of questions remain unanswered regarding her death.
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There are startling similarities between Anna Nicole Smith and Marilyn Monroe. Both had: an ‘a’ in their first names. Both had affairs with high profile people. Both had blonde hair. Both died under mysterious circumstances. Last but not the least both had posed nude for “Playboy” magazine.
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Marilyn was spotted by a photographer while working in a parachute factory in the Second World War. Her pictures caused a huge sensation. She bleached her hair and became much sought-after cover girl. Within a year, her pictures were in 33 magazine covers.
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Here are some little known facts about Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn was born to an unwed mother. She had never known who her father was. There’s more! Marilyn was reared in an orphanage and never graduated from school. She also married underage.
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Marilyn Trivia:
She dyed her hair blond.
The song ‘ Candle in the wind” was originally written for Marilyn Monroe.
Her fans included the likes of Albert Einstein, Ayn Rand, and Jean-Paul Sartre.
She had a mild stutter in her teens.



