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    these are just a few of the movies that the actress Marilyn Monroe is known for. However the life of the actress was cut short when she died at age 36 form a barbiturate overdose it was suspected that Marilyn took her own life, however she could have been just as easily taken out by the Kennedy family to prevent her from spilling all the dirty secrets that she knew about the family and because of her alleged affairs with John and Robert Kennedy. Monroe was taken out by the Kennedy family in…

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    Marilyn Monroe and the Conspiracies of her death On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home. She was found by her house keeper lying in her bed, next to her was discovered an empty pill bottle. The verdict was officially ruled as a drug overdose. Although, there is much speculation about this case. She was only thirty-six at the time and had a lot going on for her which lead many believe there was something wrong. This is where all of the conspiracy theories come in…

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    icon throughout the United States, was born. Although Marilyn Monroe had a very difficult childhood, she was able to overcome it and start her career. She started at nothing and still reach stardom in Hollywood. Monroe passed away at the age of 36, but she is still considered a very admirable idol. The life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe had a huge impact on both Hollywood and women empowerment. Norma Jean Mortenson also known as Marilyn Monroe, barely survived her traumatic childhood. She…

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    The Death of Marilyn Monroe: Murder or Suicide? Marilyn Monroe was very famous in her life as well as in her death. Monroe’s famous death was ruled a suicide by investigators, but there are many conspiracy theories surrounding her death and many people who believe that Monroe did not commit suicide but accidently overdosed or was murdered. Despite these popular conspiracy theories, Marilyn Monroe did commit suicide. It is evident that Marilyn Monroe committed suicide because of her long…

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    Photoshop, Amy Winehouse portrait. To make this Pop art inspired artwork, I simply used a picture of Amy Winehouse and manipulated it on Adobe Photoshop to make it look similar to the Marilyn Monroe pop art by Andy Warhol. The source of my inspiration was the Pop Art movement, more specifically Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s soup repetitive pop art. The reason why this movement inspired me to do my artwork is because I like it. It is very pronounced and colorful. It draws…

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    the subject of a lesser known portion of a historical figure’s life. I chose to do my research on Marilyn Monroe who is known to the public as a sex symbol. I wished to write my paper about her and her involvement in the civil rights movement which seemed to be left out of any available scholarly research. This being said, I changed my subject to her childhood, which was stated in the film Love, Marilyn to be a hugely misunderstood portion of her life. Through my research, I found that Monroe’s…

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    while ago a young housewife became an international icon in a matter of days. That lady’s name was Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn could do whatever her heart desired. She went from a housewife of a soldier, to a model in a few weeks. Why was Marilyn so famous? How did her picture on the air vent become so popular, and lastly, why is she still popular today? Marilyn Monroe was an icon of her era. How did Marilyn become popular? There are many reasons why, and many other opinions, but this is the way I…

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    Marilyn Monroe was famous for many things. She was a very strong independent hard working women. She didn’t let anyone let her down or make her decisions for her. Well her dream shortly ended without any warnings, Marilyn Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962. She’s still known world wide to this day. Marilyn Monroe is a influential advocate of making things more socially acceptable through her actions including singing,acting and modeling. Marilyn Monroe impacted social movement,…

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    Marilyn Monroe: Sure Suicide “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world” (Marilyn Monroe). Marilyn Monroe had managed to build an empire in her 36 years of life. She had many starring movie roles, thousands of fans, and millions of dollars. All success eventually comes to an end, and unfortunately, her triumph was cut short after she made an impactful decision in her home one summer night. Despite the fact that many people think her death was a murder case, there is evidence to…

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    Marilyn Monroe, born as Norma Jeane Baker was an american actress and model born on June 1st 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Norma Jeane’s unwed and widowed mother, Gladys Pearl Baker suffered a mental breakdown at the time of her birth. Growing up, Norma Jeane was unaware of who her real father was. Norma Jeane had an harsh childhood transferring from different foster homes while her mother was hospitalized and spent most of her life in institutions. When Norma Jeane turned 16, to avoid being…

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