Marilyn’s 2011 Memorial in Los Angeles

First posted here on August 8, 2011 The annual service for Marilyn, organised by Marilyn Remembered, was held at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles on August 5th, marking the 49th anniversary of her death. This year's speakers included Sondra Farrell Bazrod (who appeared in Monkey Business); Audrey Franklyn (publicist to Ella Fitzgerald); Laurent Morlet (director...

Catherine Deneuve: ‘Marilyn Has My Greatest Admiration’

First posted here on April 12, 2011 Catherine Deneuve, the 67 year-old star of such classic films as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Repulsion and Belle De Jour, has spoken about her favourite actresses, past and present: "Who are the actresses you admire? I admire Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet. I like a lot of comedians. I like Cameron Diaz—she’s...

Marilyn’s 2010 Memorial in Los Angeles

First posted here on August 9, 2010 Speakers at the 2010 memorial service marking 48 years since Marilyn's death, at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, organised by Marilyn Remembered Fan Club: John Gilmore, author of Inside Marilyn Monroe Noreen Siegel, wife of Dr Lee Siegel, Marilyn’s longtime physician at Twentieth Century Fox Marion Collier, ‘Olga’...

A Lesson From Marilyn in Reno

First posted here on July 25, 2010 Former TV talk show producer Jon Dosa has shared a youthful memory of meeting Marilyn with the Desert Sun. "Monroe was 35. Dosa was 19 when he snuck onto the set at Harrah’s [casino] in Reno, Nev. The Misfits was shooting. The most beautiful creature he had ever...