Brief Biography of the Life of Marilyn Monroe
The 1960s

Marilyn Monroe made 30 films but she was more than just a movie star or glamour queen.

Marilyn Monroe was a World Wide sensation in her lifetime, and now, long after. Marilyn's popularity is beyond star or icon. "Marilyn Monroe" is synonymous with beauty and glamour. Marilyn is an inspiration to all who strive to overcome personal obstacles and achie greatness.

  • 1960-03-08: - Received Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy, for Some Like It Hot
  • 1960-07-18: - In July of 1960 Marilyn went to Nevada to film The Misfits. The movie was a disappointment and Marilyn was depressed.
  • 1960-08-26: - Flew to LA because of nervous breakdown
  • 1960-09---: - Let's Make Love, Fox, September 1960, with Yves Montand, Wilfrid Hyde White, Tony Randell, Frankie Vaughan, Madge Kennedy
  • 1960-09-05: - Returned to the production of The Misfits
  • 1960-11-04: - Finished The Misfits
  • 1960-11-11: - Announced to the press that her marriage to Arthur Miller was over.
  • 1960-11-16: - Clark Gable died
  • 1961-01-20: - January 20th, 1961, the day of President Kennedy's inauguration, she divorced Arthur Miller.
  • 1961-01-31: - Premiere of The Misfits
  • 1961-02---: - The Misfits, United Artists/Seven Arts, Febuary 1961, with Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach, Thelma Ritter, Kevin McCarthy, Estelle Winwood, Ralph Roberts
  • 1961-02-07: - Entered Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic at New York Hospital
  • 1961-02-11: - Left Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic and entered Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
  • 1961-03-05: - Released from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
  • 1961-05-19: - May 19th, 1961, she went to Madison Square Garden and sang Happy Birthday, Mr. President to President Kennedy, and then went back to L.A. and the movie set. She almost overdosed on drugs and Joe diMaggio came to her rescue. They planed to remarry and set the date for August 8th, 1962 but on the evening of August 4th, Marilyn died.
  • 1961-11-19: - Went to Peter Lawford's beach house to be with President Kennedy.
  • 1961-?????: - Something's Got to Give (Incompleted), with Dean Martin, Cyd Charisse, Phil Silver, Wally Cox. Production was shut down on June 12, 1962. Marilyn Monroe died on August 4, 1962. The film was rewritten and recasted with Doris Day and James Garner as "Move Over Darling"
  • 1962-02---: - Moved into her Brentwood home
  • 1962-02-01: - Dinner in honor of Robert Kennedy
  • 1962-03---: - MM presented with "World's Film Favorite" award at the Golden Globe Awards
  • 1962-04-03: - Started Something's Got to Give
  • 1962-05-19: - Sang "Happy Birthday" and "Thanks for the Memory" to President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden
  • 1962-05-28: - Shot nude pool sequence for Something's Got to Give
  • 1962-06-01: - Last day at Fox and last public appearance
  • 1962-06-08: - Fired by Fox
  • 1962-06-23: - Shot the "Last Sitting" sequence with Bert Stern
  • 1962-06-28: - Met with Fox heads regarding Something's Got to Give
  • 1962-07-06: - Did Allan Grant shoot for LIFE magazine
  • 1962-07-12: - Met with Fox heads at the studio
  • 1962-07-20: - Alledgedly enterd Cedars of Lebannon Hospital for an abortion.
  • 1962-07-30: - Paula Strasberg returned to New York
  • 1962-08-03: - Appeared on the cover of LIFE for the last time before her death.
  • 1962-08-04: - Marilyn Monroe died on August 4, 1962. There was no suicide note, and she was found naked in bed with no signs of violence, according to the police report.
  • 1962-08-08: - Marilyn's funeral
  • 1962-08-28: - Marilyn's death certificate signed

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