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Take a photo of Marilyn Monroe nearly anywhere in the world and she is instantly recognizable. Ask any stranger on the street who she is and they’ll know.

Young and old, male and female, people spanning multiple generations know who Marilyn Monroe is and her fame spans decades, countries and cultures.

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Marilyn Monroe was known for her ‘Marilynisms’- witty little bon mots, usually an expertly blended mix of innocent and coquette, and her quotes remain popular still. But how many ‘quotes’ attributed to Monroe were actually said by her? With Marilyn quotes appearing on everything from t-shirts to wall decals to tattoos, how many of these oft-repeated words were never said by her in the first place? And how can you tell the difference? Read More

Lifetime aired Part Two of The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe. Was it an accurate depiction of her life? Not hardly. Keep reading to see where they embellished and outright lied.

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The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe on Lifetime…..was it accurate? Here’s the list of the biggest ‘artistic liberties’ they took with the script.

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Nowadays, two big stars wearing the same outfit is a major fashion faux pas, but back in Hollywood’s heyday it was common practice to recycle clothes so the studios could save a few bucks. While many of Marilyn’s dresses and costumes are considered to be style icons, she often wasn’t the first (or the last!) to wear them.

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Every few years or so, the latest Hollywood ingenue will start making the rounds, and inevitably some entertainment reporter will start throwing around the phrase “the next Marilyn Monroe”. What remains unrealized is that there is no such thing. So many women have come and faded away, and yet Marilyn endures like no other will. She has a rare magic, a captive hold over the public, that will remain unparalleled.

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Take a photo of Marilyn Monroe nearly anywhere in the world and she is instantly recognizable. Ask any stranger on the street who she is and they’ll know. Young and old, male and female, people spanning multiple generations know who Marilyn Monroe is and her fame spans decades, countries and cultures. Marilyn is one of the most well known and enduring stars of all time, yet her name evokes in the general public not much more than blonde hair, breathy voice singing Happy Birthday, and a skirt flying up over her knees.

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Marilyn and Audrey are unquestionably the two most iconic women ever to grace the silver screen. They both achieved greatness, had remarkable careers, and have attained longevity that most aspiring actors can’t even imagine. They are icons in their own right, so why do so many feel the need to pit them against one another? Despite seeming very different on the surface, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn have more in common than you might think.

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Marilyn Monroe continues to inspire new generations of fans. However, thanks to the internet, that inspiration may not actually be from her. In the last few years it’s become fashionable to stick fabricated quotes on a photo of Marilyn. Here’s the most popular fake Marilyn quotes, and why they’re a problem.

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