August 5, 1962

Today it has been 50 years since Marilyn Monroe took her last breath. Palm Springs is abuzz with activity to remember the blonde who has captivated the world for eternity.

This town has now claimed Marilyn as one of their own since the 26-foot statue of her with her skirt up went up in June.

The statue is a play on the skirt-up scene from Seven Year Itch, which was screened outside last night where a big part of the crowd sat under her skirt. When the scene was shown the crowd went crazy.

The statue is supposed to be here only one year, but rumor has it that the city is trying to make it a permanent part of the city's downtown. 

Recently out is a book of images about the icon, Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis by David Willis.

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