Marilyn

Marilyn Monroe died nearly 60 years ago in Los Angeles. She would have been 95 this year. Yet, like ripples on a pond, her memory lives on through the people who celebrate her and remember her. Some relate to her quietly, while others have dedicated their lives to keeping her story alive. Many tell stories of how she has inspired them and has gotten them through tough times. Some are captivated by her beauty. Others feel she has been misunderstood and her intelligence underestimated. Others simply enjoy her movies. There are few still living who knew her personally. Her crypt is visited regularly and flowers still arrive nearly daily. There is also the “business of Marilyn.” Marilyn is a tourist draw in Southern California - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic where her likenesses, small and huge, were brought in specifically for the purpose of bringing in tourist dollars. Simply put, there is only one Marilyn, and she is still a magnetic force in Southern Calif.