Today is the 50th Anniversary of the untimely death of Marilyn Monroe.
She has long been one of the Hollywood icons who I admire and also who
I've amassed a collection of stuff on the late screen actress. Recently,
while in NYC, I came across some limited edition portraits of the
actress, taken by the photographer,
Schiller.
The framed prints, taken around the time of her last unfinished picture,
Something's Got To Give, feature the Marilyn in a towel, emerging from
the water, in the water, and some candid shots of her in the company of
Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
A friend said that particular picture would be a nice picture to own and I had considered purchasing it, until I remembered that Dean Martin was no friend of Marilyn. In fact, according to the author's book, he stated that the likes of him and Hollywood were not allowed by Joe DiMaggio to come to her funeral, as they all contributed to her demise. I tend to agree.
So why would I want a picture of this man on my wall. I would have preferred one where she is alone. I'd have to visit the store again because I'm sure there were a few others that were more interesting.
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