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Photo by anniedaniel via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Tupac Shakur's resurrection at Coachella whetted the public's appetite for dead celebrity holograms, and now, the latest icon to be turned into a digital shadow of their former selves is Marilyn Monroe -- according to The Hollywood Reporter , tech company Digicon Media is planning a concert for the actress' virtual comeback. The working title for the event is "Virtual Marilyn Live -- A Musical Celebration of the Birth of the Pop Icon." It will feature the legendary actress, who died in her Brentwood home in 1962 at the age of 36, singing alongside other artists: Becky Altringer, managing director and co-founder of Digicon Media, the company doing the planning, says the event will employ the technology used at Coachella to launch virtual Marilyn's new career as "a performer, spokesperson, cultural pundit and computer avatar." Producers are working to put the concert on by the the year...

Photographer Lawrence Schiller had the rare experience of getting to know the Marilyn Monroe in a way precious few others could claim. In "Marilyn & Me," he remembers both the icon and the real person behind the famous image. Here's an excerpt . Marilyn had now had most of the day to look at the black-and-white proof sheets Id left with her and to talk to whomever she might talk to for advice, to hear what her shrink had to say about them, and her publicist, her hairdresser, her secretary, and her masseuse. I had no idea whether she shared them with the people she surrounded herself with or if she kept them to herself. As an actress she was enormously insecure, but as a model she was totally self-assured. I had discovered back in 1960 that she knew better than anyone else what made Marilyn Monroe work and what didnt. So when I pulled up to her house after sunset in the cul-de-sac drive off Carmelina in Brentwood, I just took a deep breath and wished myself luck. She a...

Time Life / Getty Images Marilyn Monroe's death at age 36 was ruled a suicide due to "acute barbiturate poisoning." Many believe that the model / actress was murdered, but no charges were ever filed. advertisement LOOK Touring LA, Marilyn Monroe Style Michael Fawcett produced a DVD called "Marilyn Monroe's Los Angeles: The Tour." He's the man to ask when it comes to some of the actress' favorite Hollywood hangouts. Kim Baldonado reports. Air Date: April 30, 2012 WATCH More Photos and Videos When actors, fresh off the bus or train -- or 10 freeway, probably, these days -- look up at the Hollywood Sign and think about becoming a legend in this town, there's typically one person they look to for her sheer and eternal star wattage. You've already thought of the name so we hardly even have to type it here, but we will:Marilyn Monroe. Yes, there were clouds in dear Ms. Monroe's life, and many, many diamonds. And she still reigns over Tinselt...

On June 1, 2012, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 86 years old. With the 50th anniversary of the star's August, 1962 death approaching, Hollywood venues have been focused on the blonde bombshell's life and career. To honor the legend, the Chinese Theatre has teamed up with Playboy to run a seven-day Marilyn Monroe film festival , showing seven of the actress' most beloved feature films. The fest run June 1 through 7, and kicks off with Some Like it Hot. The movie screens at 8 p.m. but before the show there's a Marilyn Monroe look-alike contest that begins at 5 p.m. (the first 200 Marilyns get in free!) and an after-party at Hemingway's. You can buy a festival pass for $30, or pick and choose among the movies; admission to each film is $5, with the exception of "Some Like it Hot," which is a special opening night fest premiere event and will cost $10 a person to attend. 10% of each festival pass purchased will go to Monroe's orphanage, Hollygrove. [ Ti...

Photo of Marilyn Monroe and her robe courtesy of The Hollywood Museum. The Hollywood Museum is marking Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday next week with a celebration of the star's short life. "An Intimate Look At The Legend," opening June 1, features some of Monroe's most famous wardrobe pieces. The million-dollar dress she wore on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, film costumes from "The Prince And The Showgirl" and "There's No Business Like Showbusiness" and some of her furs will be on display with photos of the star wearing them. More intimate pieces in the collection include her personal cosmetics, annotated film scripts and a blouse she wore the week before she died. The exhibit also includes photographs from Monroe's childhood and early modeling days, artwork inspired by Monroe and the unforgettable "red velvet" nudes she shot with photographer Tom Kelly. The cen...

Photo of Marilyn Monroe and her robe courtesy of The Hollywood Museum. The Hollywood Museum is marking Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday next week with a celebration of the star's short life. "An Intimate Look At The Legend," opening June 1, features some of Monroe's most famous wardrobe pieces. The million-dollar dress she wore on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, film costumes from "The Prince And The Showgirl" and "There's No Business Like Showbusiness" and some of her furs will be on display with photos of the star wearing them. More intimate pieces in the collection include her personal cosmetics, annotated film scripts and a blouse she wore the week before she died. The exhibit also includes photographs from Monroe's childhood and early modeling days, artwork inspired by Monroe and the unforgettable "red velvet" nudes she shot with photographer Tom Kelly. The cen...

A new exhibit opening on what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday will take a look at the life and career of the silver screen legend who died 50 years ago this summer. The Hollywood Museum 's "Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit" will include clothing worn on and off-screen by the icon, along with Marilyns personal cosmetics, private documents and annotated film scripts, and many other treasures. More info from the Hollywood Museum about what visitors will have a unique chance to see in person: On exhibit for the first time ever: Marilyn Monroes bedroom dresser, which was next to her bed the night she died. This exhibit also includes original works of art by famed celebrity artists Robert A. Delgado and LUDVIC, original photographs, including the legendary red velvet nude photographs shot by Tom Kelly, and a vast photograph collection of her childhood, family and early modeling career when she was still Norma Jeane Baker; and much more. The exhibit will also offe...

The Hollywood Museum Celebrates Marilyn Monroe s Birthday with Marilyn Monroe : The Exhibit, An Intimate Look At The Legend (1926 1962) Opening June 1, 2012; The Nations Largest Exhibit Of Authentic Memorabilia Honors Her Life and the 50th Anniversary Milestone of Her Passing Hollywood, California (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 The Hollywood Museum celebrates Marilyn Monroe s birthday with MARILYN MONROE : THE EXHIBIT - An Intimate Look At The Legend, the nations largest exhibit of authentic memorabilia celebrating the fabled actress life, open June 1 - September 2, 2012. This year also marks the 50th anniversary milestone of Monroes passing. The Hollywood Museum in the Historic Max Factor Building is located at 1660 N. Highland Ave at Hollywood and Highland. For The Hollywood Museum info: The Hollywood Museum . Marilyn Monroe : The Exhibit displays the million-dollar dress Monroe wore on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio, which was made famous when she entertained the troops during USO shows ...

PALM SPRINGS The Palm Springs Walk of Stars will rededicate Marilyn Monroe's star on her birthday, June 1. A 26-foot-tall statue of Monroe was assembled nearby last week and, for the June 1 star rededication, Manhattan in the Desert deli and bakery will provide a birthday cake big enough to serve 250-300 people, walk organizers said. The "Forever Marilyn" statue depicting the star trying to hold her dress down as it is blown up by a rush of wind from a subway vent in "The Seven Year Itch" will be unveiled Thursday at Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way. Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson Baker on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles. Legend has it that she was discovered in Palm Springs at age 22, when she was spotted at Charlie Farrell's Racquet Club by talent agent Johnny Hyde in 1949. Some of the best-known photos of Monroe were taken at the club by Hollywood photographer Bruno Bernard. She is believed to have often visited baseball star Joe DiMaggio ...

London, May 20 ( ANI ): Marilyn Monroe had an emotional showdown with America's former First Lady Jackie Kennedy over her reported romance with the President, a month before she died in 1962, according to an explosive new book. The tragic actress had threatened to go public with her affairs with John F. Kennedy and his brother Bobby, who was America's Attorney General at the time, if her lover didn't divorce his wife and marry her - and Jackie stepped in to make a personal plea to Monroe during a tense meeting at New York's Carlyle Hotel , according to biographer Darwin Porter 's new book Marilyn: Rainbow's End, the Daily Express reported. In an extract, published in America's Globe magazine, the author writes, "Jackie begged Marilyn not to publicly humiliate her children in front of the world. She also pleaded with Marilyn not to make John, Jr. and Caroline the victims of a divorce." Porter claims Monroe was touched by her heart-to-heart with...

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs. The Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/Kntz4Z ) says the 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound statue arrived Monday morning. Chamber of Commerce CEO Nona Watson says the statue of the "Some Like it Hot" star is still being assembled. The sculpture depicts Monroe trying to push down her skirts as they're billowing in the wind from her memorable scene in the "Seven Year Itch." The statue was created by 80-year-old artist Seward Johnson , an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. The artwork was previously in Chicago, and it took about a week and $40,000 to transport the statue. The official ribbon cutting will be held May 24. ___ Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com

Marilyn Monroe had an emotional showdown with America's former First Lady Jackie Kennedy a month before her death in 1962 over her reported romance with the President, according to a revealing new book. The tragic actress had threatened to go public with her affairs with John F. Kennedy and his brother Bobby, who was America's Attorney General at the time, if her lover didn't divorce his wife and marry her - and Jackie stepped in to make a personal plea to Monroe during a tense meeting at New York's Carlyle Hotel, according to biographer Darwin Porter's new book Marilyn: Rainbow's End. In an extract, published in America's Globe magazine, the author writes, "Jackie begged Marilyn not to publicly humiliate her children in front of the world. She also pleaded with Marilyn not to make John, Jr. and Caroline the victims of a divorce." Porter claims Monroe was touched by her heart-to-heart with Jackie and agreed to keep her romances with the President a...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KABC) -- With her iconic smile and her flowing platinum-blonde hair, a nearly three-story high statue of Marilyn Monroe towers over downtown Palm Springs. It's called Forever Marilyn, and she's attracting quite a crowd. "This is beautiful, this is so spectacular. She's just...I want to see what's under the dress!" said Ronna Schreiner from Washington. Yes, that is the statue's other draw -- the dress. Sculpted by Seward Johnson, the statue is modeled after a scene from the 1955 film, "The Seven Year Itch." Specifically, the part when a draft from a New York subway grate blows her skirt above her knees. But the statue was quite controversial in Chicago, where it was on display for the past year. Tim Ellis of Palm Mountain Resort and Spa spearheaded the move to bring the statue to Palm Springs. He explained why California is a better home for the work. "Palm Springs is a different place, we're a little more open mind...

Associated Press 27 mins ago PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs . The Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/Kntz4Z ) says the 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound statue arrived Monday morning. Chamber of Commerce CEO Nona Watson says the statue of the "Some Like it Hot" star is still being assembled. The sculpture depicts Monroe trying to push down her skirts as they're billowing in the wind from her memorable scene in the "Seven Year Itch." The statue was created by 80-year-old artist Seward Johnson , an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune . The artwork was previously in Chicago, and it took about a week and $40,000 to transport the statue. The official ribbon cutting will be held May 24. ___ Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com Play Video Marilyn Monroe says goodbye to Chic WHAS TV11 Louisville A 26-foot tall statue of Marilyn Monroe Reuters Giant Marilyn Monroe ...

(CBS News) In Palm Springs, Calif., a giant statue of Marilyn Monroe has taken shape. It was first seen, standing tall, nearly a year ago in Chicago. Many people there were sorry to see the statue of Monroe go. Pictures: Early Marilyn Monroe pictures "CBS Sunday Morning": One photographer's view of Marilyn Monroe The statue of Monroe - all 26 feet and 40,000 pounds of her - was on display for 10 months in Chicago. Entitled "Marilyn Forever," the sculpture sought to recapture the memorable moment from the film "The Seven-Year Itch." Critics called it inappropriate kitsch. But the pilgrims who came to Pioneer Court were having none of it. Visitor Jocelyn Strausser said, "Girls like her talent and men like her body. It's as simple as that." On her last day in Chicago, most of those paying homage hadn't been born when Monroe was alive. Her death will be 50 years ago this August. The statue is the work of sculptor Seward Johnson. He told C...

May 16, 2012 5:19 AM A giant statue of Marilyn Monroe is taking shape in Palm Springs, Calif. As Dean Reynolds reports, residents in the statue's former home of Chicago are sad to see Marilyn go.

Marilyn Monroe was a frequent guest and spent the most time in Bungalow One, but Bungalow Seven was her favorite and is known as the "Norma Jean." Marlene Dietrich convinced the Beverly Hills Hotel to ease its dress code so she could wear pants in the Polo Lounge. Behind her, the photo depicts a polo-playing Will Rodgers. Raquel Welch and Robert Evans were discovered by Hollywood while poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Katharine Hepburn was fond of diving into the pool wearing her tennis clothes. The bungalows are nestled behind the Beverly Hills Hotel on 12 lushl! y landsc aped acres. There were originally 21 bungalows. The interior of one of the Beverly Hills Hotel's new presidential bungalows. For $15,000 a night, you get high ceilings, five fireplaces, a private pool and outdoor showers. The new bungalows also feature private pools. The people aren't the only pampered guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Pooches are treated to personalized pillows and dishes a...