Marilyn Monroe
As one of America’s most iconic actresses, Marilyn Monroe was and still is an extremely influential individual and has captured the hearts of many Americans. She is one of the most distinguished and captivating female celebrities of the twentieth century. Even though she was raised in an unstable environment with no father and a mother who suffered from mental illnesses, she displayed a unique talent in front of the camera.. Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 1, 1926. Her name was first Norma Jean Mortenson which was changed to Norma Jeane Baker, and then later changed to Marilyn Monroe. Her mother, Gladys Monroe, listed Marilyn’s parents as Gladys Monroe and Edward Mortenson on her birth certificate. Shortly after her birth, Marilyn was sent to live with foster parents because Gladys felt that she could not provide a suitable home for her. Marilyn was raised by the Bolander family for seven years. This environment was labelled as sheltered but somewhat domineering. Marilyn’s mother would appear intermittently to take her for little day trips, but she would always leave once again. Finally, Marilyn’s mother had decided to remove her from her foster parents in the summer of 1933. Shortly after Gladys had assumed care of Marilyn, she became extremely distraught
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According to the funeral directors, Marilyn died sometime between 9:30pm and 11:30pm. Many of her friends alleged she had been murdered. She was found with a phone in one hand, and her body was completely nude with her face down, on her bed. On the day of Marilyn’s death, Robert Kennedy checked out of the Beverly Hills Hotel and flew from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco, where he checked into the St. Francis Hotel. From there, Kennedy phoned Peter Lawford to find out if Marilyn was deceased yet (Flanagan