The Marilyn Files

[Sasha]

Hollywood


Monroe, photographed in Korea by a U.S. Army corporal in 1954.

The Marilyn Files

At Frank Sinatra’s suggestion, Marilyn Monroe kept her life inside two filing cabinets—letters, invoices, financial records, and the mementos that meant the most to her. After her tragic death, in 1962, at the age of 36, the cabinets, together with an assortment of jewels, fur coats, and other personal belongings, were stashed away by the actress’s business manager, Inez Melson. This secret trove would remain virtually unknown to the world for more than four decades, until photographer Mark Anderson began an epic two-year project of documenting it. His photographs, made public for the first time, offer new insights into the life of Hollywood’s most iconic figure.

WEB EXCLUSIVE September 2, 2008

Vanity Fair

Fascinating stuff. Numerous slide shows at link.

[Sweetie]

I must buy that Vanity Fair!

[mrs.v]

Thanks for posting this,Sasha.

[Sasha]

^^You're welcome. Isn't it cool?

[AliceInWonderland]

I'm buying it too!!!!

[louiswinthorpe111]

I love Vanity Fair. they have the best articles.

[AliceInWonderland]

^ they do and i love the editor for obvious reasons

[Valley Doll]

This sounds so intriguing! I'll have to pick up a copy.

[missjuicy]

omggg loveee marilyn this is so exciting

[Sasha]

They've got slideshows of a lot of the stuff at the link. Some of her fan mail is a hoot.

[Nova Mist]

Oh, thank you so much for reminding me that this was coming out, Sasha! I must go and buy it!

I love Marilyn and I can't wait to read the article!

[AliceInWonderland]

i read the story in 1 sitting yesterday at the beach, very nice. VF always has great journalism inside and lovely photos this one is going in a plastic bag for safe keeping along w/ my other mags including last year's Playboy with MM on the cover