Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, known for her attempts to shield herself from the world, tragically met her end yesterday.
The 36-year-old actress was discovered lifeless in her Brentwood residence, believed to have succumbed to an overdose of sleeping pills.
A telephone hung loosely from her hand, and authorities found an empty bottle that had previously contained around 50 nembutal capsules near her bed.
Speculation arose that the incident might have been accidental.
County Coroner Theodore J. Curphey hinted at a likely drug overdose as the cause of death, and investigations were initiated to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her demise, with results expected to be unveiled in the coming days.
Miss Monroe, who shot to fame through provocative publicity before showcasing her acting prowess in “The Seven Year Itch,” was found deceased in her secluded bedroom just a month after making headlines for a professional setback in 20th-Fox’s “Something’s Got To Give.”
No farewell notes were discovered, if they existed at all.
Raised by her mother, Gladys Baker, a film editor who struggled with mental health issues after Marilyn’s birth, the starlet experienced a tumultuous childhood in various foster homes.
Beginning her career as a model and transitioned into acting, she made her mark in films like MGM’s “Asphalt Jungle” in 1960.
During her early rise to stardom, Monroe gained notoriety when a calendar company commercialized a n^de photograph she had posed for, netting her a mere $50 while reaping substantial profits.
Her breakthrough role came in the 1953 film “How To Marry A Millionaire,” solidifying her status following the success of “The Seven Year Itch.”
Throughout her career, Monroe starred in 21 movies, with standout performances in “Some Like It Hot,” “The Seven Year Itch,” and “Bus Stop.”
Despite being married briefly to Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, as well as a short-lived union in her youth, her personal life was marked by turbulence.
Among her notable film credits are “A Ticket To Tomahawk” (1949), “All About Eve” (1950), “As Young As You Feel,” “Let’s Make It Legal,” and “Clash By Night” (1951); “Don’t Bother To Knock,” “O. Henry’s Full House,” “We’re Not Married,” “Monkey Business,” “Niagara,” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1952); “River Of No Return” (1953), “There’s No Business Like Show Business” (1954), “The Prince And The Showgirl” (1956), “Let’s Make Love,” and “The Misfits” (1960).
