LOS ANGELES - Marilyn Monroe’s hometown of Hollywood kicks off on June 1 a series of special events marking the 100th anniversary of the movie icon’s birth.
At the historic Chinese Theatre, where Monroe’s handprints are immortalised alongside Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) co-star Jane Russell, fans plan to sing Happy Birthday – echoing her famed sultry serenade to president John F.
One hundred roses and a cake will be placed at the site, a symbol of Hollywood’s golden age and a popular tourist hotspot.
Tributes to Tinseltown’s legendary daughter began on May 31, with the Academy Museum opening Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon, an exhibit celebrating her film career and life cut short.
After shooting to superstardom in the 1950s, the actress and model died of an overdose at her Brentwood home in August 1962, aged 36.
The Academy Museum will host special screenings of her prolific filmography throughout the month, including The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Niagara (1953), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like It Hot (1959), and The Misfits (1961).
The exhibit, which runs until February 2027, includes hundreds of original pieces, some rarely on display – such as Monroe’s famed pink dress worn during her iconic performance of Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.....
