(1926-62) American singer and movie actressRaised in orphanages and first married at 14, Monroe became a world- famous sex symbol and, after her death, a Hollywood legend. She was noted for her distinctively breathy singing style and seductive film roles. At first patronized by critics, she studied acting and won more challenging roles. Her suicide at age 36 only increased her mystique. Her films include Niagara (1952), The Seven-Year Itch (1955), Bus Stop (1956), The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Misfits (1960). Monroe's second husband was Joe DiMaggio and her third was Arthur Miller.
MANICS REFERENCE:
'NO ONE FUCKS AS GOOD AS MARILYN' (So Dead lyrics)
Pictures of Marilyn Monroe were a favourite Manics' accessoire in the GT-era. (see Pictures Section)
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