Here’s to Marilyn Monroe, “The Misunderstood Icon”. This is dedicated to the beautiful and talented Marilyn Monroe.Preserving her life in photos and articles. “And I want to say the the people-if I am a star-the people made me a star-no studio,no person, but the people did.” ~ Marilyn Monroe Tumblr (3.0; @marilynmonroefanatic)http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/cacdbcaf1c44782a0a7d92deeaef7883/tumblr_paf0u644rQ1vw9qr8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://summers-in-hollywood.tumblr.com/post/175007662986/marilyn-monroe-and-clark-gable-on-the-set-of-the" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">summers-in-hollywood</a>:</p><blockquote><p>Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable on the set of <i>The Misfits</i>, 1960</p></blockquote>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/175144882929http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/175144882929Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:32:50 -0500<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/fdf72626537d96068d3796bd909f22bf/tumblr_oslbt8w90c1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>— Happy 4th of July —</i></p><p><i>Marilyn Monroe photographed by Bert Reisfeld, 1953</i></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162608768824http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162608768824Tue, 04 Jul 2017 18:55:56 -0500bert reisfield1953edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/202194bfe69fd3a6f52b7d22e2e52730/tumblr_osjifgvK7V1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe reading “How to Develop Your Thinking Ability” by Ken Keyes Jr. at the Beverly Carlton Hotel photographed by John Florea, 1951 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162569773154http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162569773154Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:23:40 -0500john florea1951readingedit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/7a2ea6719464d310ce9cb375ea83fe0d/tumblr_osjibq8i4R1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe at a restaurant called ‘The Ram’ in Sun Valley, Idaho, during the filming of “Bus Stop”, 1956<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201578052451385&set=a.1028220404000.4177.1780023839&type=3&theater#" target="_blank"><i><br/></i></a><br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162569707489http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162569707489Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:21:26 -0500bus stop1956edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/c64c61ea8513c842750eb77a91230fc8/tumblr_osjhrip4Ic1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Rooney attending the premiere of Billy Wilder’s “The Emperor Waltz" on May 26, 1948 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162569345269http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162569345269Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:09:18 -0500mickey rooneypremiere1948edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/bec1df88edf203f3d5f39b54e4d192ba/tumblr_os0yuz9paH1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/7f38c0c419b92e173040791eb2e86bcf/tumblr_os0yuz9paH1upaeblo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p> <br/>Marilyn Monroe photographed by James Haspiel in New York City, 1955 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162180147699http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162180147699Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:04:11 -0500James Haspielnyc1955edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/603953d980d8cc9aed92c03fc3622b88/tumblr_os0yqvoUHp1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marilyn Monroe and Susan Strasberg in NYC to see the play “Damn Yankees” on June 7, 1955</p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162180081664http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162180081664Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:01:43 -0500damn yankeesnyc1955editsusan strasberg<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/5df61a74e81c3b9a5eff6505e9af111e/tumblr_orvgj1ytGn1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Ted Baron, 1954 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162065081779http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162065081779Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:40:13 -0500ted baron1954edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/0759176c477e4e51ce79a9ab02a4374a/tumblr_orvg4vNdUl1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Andre de Dienes, 1949 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162064831159http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162064831159Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:31:43 -0500Andre de Dienesedit1949<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/b94065050b649fd81adb7bde359dae9d/tumblr_orvfccBQsj1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Richard Avedon,1957<br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162064312409http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162064312409Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:14:36 -0500Richard Avedon1957edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/dffe1f15da3b98e08d92b752819944ae/tumblr_orta51aSlB1upaeblo2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe, publicity photo for “Some Like It Hot” photographed by Richard Avedon, 1958 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162017163819http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162017163819Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:27:01 -0500PublicitySome Like It HotRichard Avedon1958edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/3152c21f7f0c9438a6aa7e794be8ba76/tumblr_ort7iuGEJJ1upaeblo2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1956. <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162015671679http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162015671679Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:30:30 -0500cecil beaton1956edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/b4230896afdfa1ad98a35d3325cf2b8d/tumblr_ort6tm23xE1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Bob Beerman for “River of No Return”, 1953 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162015204354http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/162015204354Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:15:22 -0500Bob Beerman1953river of no returnedit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/75f6e6116d63c3828953073316e2b35c/tumblr_oqw7racbeM1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i> “Often imitated but never duplicated.” <br/></i></p><p><i>– Happy 91st Birthday to Marilyn Monroe born today June 1, 1926 –</i></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161333118974http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161333118974Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:54:46 -0500editHappy Birthday<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/e6edf2946b3c1b711d06c840cca527b5/tumblr_oqw7n4Vs361upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe at a rehearsal for The Jack Benny Show, September 10, 1953 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161333048694http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161333048694Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:52:16 -0500Jack Benny1953edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/4f0f236e2835e79f4b403675324cb6ff/tumblr_oqw7lbzVP21upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by John Florea, 1953 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161333019109http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161333019109Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:51:11 -0500john florea1953edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/aad5b7f4c290d5bf8acdedb90e24266a/tumblr_oqsjs4fM5D1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Richard Avedon, 1957 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161259167569http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161259167569Tue, 30 May 2017 19:24:04 -0500Richard Avedon1957edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/15327648df110b2fc2c24e9894c342c9/tumblr_oqsjq50LjR1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe at the premiere of “The Seven Year Itch”,1955 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161259133349http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161259133349Tue, 30 May 2017 19:22:53 -0500premiereThe Seven Year Itch1955edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/f6559dbdc3b473d3cbd2e19878a5c035/tumblr_oqsjo6WH511upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Marilyn Monroe photographed by Ed Clark, 1950 <br/></p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161259099084http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161259099084Tue, 30 May 2017 19:21:42 -0500Ed Clark1950edit<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/a1f200f4ae84afcbaa1e4b463f0eb14d/tumblr_oqh54pO7Pd1upaeblo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marilyn Monroe photographed by Carl Perutz on June 16, 1958</p>http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161032100869http://marilynmonroefanatic.tumblr.com/post/161032100869Wed, 24 May 2017 15:34:01 -0500Carl Perutzedit1958