While there are numerous reasons to admire Marilyn Monroe, in recent years she has been inundated with descriptions like ‘plus size’, ‘full figured’, and ‘size 12’ and become an icon of body acceptance. But is this an accurate description of her?
August 2015 marks 53 years since Marilyn passed away. As in years past Immortal Marilyn’s members pooled their money and we raised $750. $325 was spent on this beautiful flower arrangement for Marilyn, with $425 remaining to be given to Animal Haven of NYC. She would be so proud and so touched.
When the news broke that superstar Marilyn Monroe had died, the world was stunned. However, she has remained an icon like no other, constantly in the forefront of pop culture and in the hearts of her legions of fans. Now, 53 years after her untimely death, Marilyn is still misunderstood and her many accomplishments and attributes get shortchanged in favor of tabloid lies. Today, we remember why Marilyn remains and should continue to remain in the stratosphere of immortality.
